11.22.24 - Community Newsletter

Just a reminder there is no school Wednesday through Friday, November 27-29th.

With the recent election on November 5th, we welcome back Erica Carley Harris, and Celina Harrison for another three year term and extend a congratulations to Abigail Isaacson Abbott on her win for the open At Large position replacing Joy Prescott in January of 2025. Below you will find additional school board members, the districts they represent and link to a map showing the district breakdown over the town.

District 1: Mandy Merrill (term expires 2025)

District 2: Beth Bisson (term expires 2025)

District 3: Erica Carley Harris (term expires 2027)

District 4: Celina Harrison (term expires 2027)

District 5: Ben Walsh (term expires 2026)

District 6: Elizabeth Sokoloff (term expires 2025)

District 7: Sarah Singer (term expires 2026)

At Large: Joy Prescott (term expires 2024)

At Large: William Thompson (term expires 2026)

Collectively the School Board can be reached at schoolboard@brunswicksd.org. Please see additional information regarding the School Board including members, goals and meetings at brunswicksd.org.

The Town of Brunswick is sending one last appeal for final comment on the draft of the Climate Action Plan regarding matters that concern the draft Climate Action Plan ahead of the 12/16 Council Meeting (i.e., when the Plan will be considered for final adoption). This committee has engaged Town staff and committees, the school district and its students, and our community at large to ensure this Plan is reflective of Brunswick’s needs and priorities.

As we enter the final stages of this 2-year-long process, thank you to any of you who have engaged in this process via workshop or prior survey – this Plan would not be what it is today without your input and local knowledge. Please consider providing support or feedback via the list below - any input, however little, would be of incredible value to us. Click here to view draft Plan materials (for the most important info in the fewest # of pages, see Appendix D & Appendix E).

How to Provide Support & Feedback

• Take our Final Community Survey

• Deadline – Dec 5th, 11:59pm, available online
• Main Survey – 90% optional questions seeking general comments (if anything at all, answering Q1 would be most helpful)
• Bonus Survey – 100% optional, multiple choice Q’s (provides opportunity to relay opinion on individual actions)
• Anyone who lives, works, goes to school, or owns a business in town may take the survey (please share the links!)

• Attend one of the Mini Workshops Below

• (Forum #2) Nov-25, 5-7pm (doors at 4:45) at Curtis Library in the Morrell Meeting Room (click here for details)
• (Forum #3) Dec-3 from 3-7pm at the Parks & Rec Center (220 Neptune Dr.) in the Childcare Room (click here for details)
• Note, both workshops (and survey) offer the same questions & feedback prompts

• Consider Other Ways to Support these Efforts

• Email a statement/LOS towncouncil@brunswickme.org by Dec 11th for consideration in final adoption vote.
• Forward this email to share survey links & outreach info with friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, community groups, etc.
• Reshare Town of Brunswick social media posts on FB or Instagram concerning requests for input on the CAP

During National Education Week, this past Wednesday, November 20 was dedicated to the personnel that supports the education of children. The day honors a long list of professionals who keep schools running smoothly. They include all secretaries, classroom aides, cafeteria workers, maintenance workers, bus drivers, and the others who support educators, school leadership, and the students, too. These professionals do their part in making public schools exceptional for every child so they can be safe, learn, grow and achieve.

Today, Friday, November 22 is dedicated to Substitute Educators. Substitute are invaluable to the success of a school year. There is a multitude of reasons a substitute is needed, and we want to thank each and every one of you who sign up and show up to keep the needs of our students met.

November 26th at Sidney J. Watson Arena, The Midcoast Youth Hockey Junior Polar Bears invite you to cheer on the Bowdoin College men's and women's hockey teams in a doubleheader! Free admission, but suggesting a donation of a canned food item to benefit MCHPP.

3PM Pregame Block Party and Games

4PM Bowdoin Women take on River College.

7PM Bowdoin Men take on Endicott College.

Claire Launer

Educational Technician Resource Room Grades 1-2 at Kate Furbish Elementary

Claire's family includes her mom and dad, a sister and three dogs. Claire grew up in Brunswick and is a graduate of Brunswick High School.

What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud

I'm from this area and love my community!

What do you like to do outside of work for fun?

Bake, read, hike, hangout with my friends and family.

What is your favorite line from a movie?

"It is our choices ... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." from Harry Potter

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?

Amy Winehouse!

What is something you learned in the last week?

The sun makes a sound we cannot hear!

Open Employment Positions:

• (1yr) Science Teacher - Brunswick High School
• Technology Support Specialist - Central Office
• School Lunch Aides - Kate Furbish School
• Girls Basketball First Team Coach- High School
• Indoor Track Coed Asst Coach - High School
• Unified Bocce Head Coach - High School
• Self Contained Behavior Ed Tech - Junior High
• Ed Tech Special Ed -Harriet Beecher Stowe
• Self Contained Behavior Ed Tech - Junior High
• Special Education Pre-K Ed Tech - Kate Furbish Elementary
• School Psychologist - District
  
• Mechanic
  
• School Bus Drivers
• Apprentice/Ed Tech I & Bus Aide
• Substitute Teachers, Bus Drivers, Van Drivers, & Custodians
• ...And MORE!

We're hiring for multiple positions. Visit our website to view

all current employment opportunities!

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