RSU 25 approves hires, volunteers and a staff unpaid‑leave request; cell‑phone policy moved

The RSU 25 school board on June 16 approved a package of personnel actions and addressed multiple policy and calendar items.

Administration presented a list of resignations and retirements and the board voted to accept them. The board also approved administrative nominations including Tyler Pi as the district's 5–12 athletic director and Nathan Cutting as full‑time assistant principal at Bucksport High School; several teacher hires were announced, including Matt McKinnus (middle school physical education), Bethany Fine (math), and Bill Everheart (special education). Support staff appointments and rehires were also reported, and the board accepted posted lists of coaches and volunteers for middle and high school athletic programs.

The board reviewed second readings of several policies (BEDH public comment on board meetings; JICJ cell phones and other personal electronic devices; JFC student computer and internet use rules; JNDB‑F personally owned device use application). Board discussion noted a related state ruling affecting the cell phone/other personal devices policy and, because only a small number of members were present that night, the board agreed to move action on the cell phone policy to the next meeting.

Administration recommended approval of a staff request for 14 days of unpaid leave to bridge an employee's planned maternity leave due to daycare timing; the staff member named in the packet was Kaylee Chaffy and the board approved the request unanimously.

The board also announced a restructured support position to address district school security and student behavior; Director Gage had applied and was recommended to fill a district‑wide school security/student behavior role based at the middle school and responsible for running the district safety committee.

Meetings and calendar items were confirmed (policy committee planned to meet July 14; finance to meet before the July 21 board meeting; facilities to resume in September) and the board adjourned.