01.30.26 - Community Newsletter

Barring any further closures, the last student day for the 2025-2026 school year will be June 23rd. The last student day is an Early Release Day.

Recognizing Excellence in Teaching, Bonnie Robbins Awarded the Education for Common Good Award 2025

The Education Department has presented Bonnie Robbins with its 2025 Education for the Common Good Award.

Each year, the department presents a local educator with the Education for the Common Good Award to honor their dedication to teaching, learning, and the broader community of educational professionals. Awardees are chosen because their ongoing work reflects three core values of the Education Department: being aware of the big picture, embracing theory and practice, and living in and modeling a spirit of inquiry.

This year, the Department selected Bonnie Robbins, Athletic Director at Brunswick Junior High School. As Athletic Director at Brunswick Junior High School, Robbins not only manages the school’s athletic programs but also creates various student-centered opportunities through initiatives such as her Community Outreach Class.

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Open House Dates: Monday, February 2, 2026 and Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 5 pm - 7 pm
Location: Brunswick Junior High School; 65 Columbia Ave; Brunswick - Cafeteria

Drop in anytime during the Open House to connect with CMP's Section 31 project, real eastate, community engagement and education team representatives. Enjoy friendly conversation, ask questions and share your perspective.

For more information on CMP's Section 31 Transmission Line Rebuild Project see below.

This information is being shared to provide safety guidance. The safety of our students is our top priority, and with the construction zone located near the Junior High and Harriet Beecher Stowe, we are working with Central Maine Power to ensure the Brunswick Schools community is informed about the work and when it will occur.

About the project: CMP is investing in transmission line upgrades to strengthen the grid and continue providing our customers with safe, reliable service. This is especially important as Maine experiences stronger, more frequent storms. Section 31 is a five-mile radial line, which means it’s the source of electricity for approximately 8,000 customers in Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell. It runs from Topsham Substation near Crooker Construction in Topsham to Brunswick West Substation off Barrows Street in Brunswick. Please see the attached presentation that shows the line’s path.

In 2018, CMP began planning for the rebuild of Section 31 due to its age plus the number of outages affecting customers served from this transmission line. The Section 31 transmission line underwent a multi-year regulatory review prior to CMP receiving project approval in 2025. On November 4, 2025 the following presentation was shared with the Brunswick Town Council.

PreK Information Night is being held on Tuesday, February 3rd from 6:00-7:00 PM at Kate Furbish Elementary School located at 75 Jordan Avenue. Eligible children must be 4 years old on or before 10/15/26. Please use this QR code to learn more information about the PreK Programming at the Brunswick School Department.

Open Employment Positions:

• Director of Facilities Management - District
• Accounts Payable Coordinator - District
• Coaching Positions have been posted! Brunswick High and Brunswick Jr. High School
• Softball, Baseball, Tennis, Lacrosse, Track, - Check them all out!
• Substitute Nurses, Teachers, Ed Techs, Tutors
• Resource Educational Technician - Brunswick Jr High School
• Self Contained Behavior Educational Technician - Harriet Beecher Stowe School
• Long Term Sub Educational Technician - Brunswick Jr High School
• School Bus Drivers!!
• Apprentice/Ed Tech I & Bus Aides
• Substitute 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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