Votes at a glance: Lisbon School Committee approves calendar, accepts resignation, hires staff and authorizes LEA ratification

The Lisbon School Committee took several formal actions at its July 13 meeting in Lisbon Falls.

Calendar approval: The committee approved the 2026–27 Lisbon school calendar on a 5–0 vote after a motion and second.

Resignation and vacancy: Citing the superintendent’s recommendation, the committee moved to declare a vacancy following the resignation of Vernon Lichtfeld; the motion passed 5–0. Vernon (speaker 6) addressed the committee and said, "This has been a really great experience. I've learned so much... I have really enjoyed this year." The committee thanked him and wished him well.

Personnel approvals: The committee approved several personnel items for the 2026–27 school year, voting 5–0 on each: to employ a grade 6 ELA/social studies teacher at the school named in the transcript as "Philip W. Sugg Bridal School" (name as transcribed; not verified), and to employ a special education teacher at Lisbon High School. The committee welcomed Jeffrey Luth and Catherine Toppin to the Lisbon school department.

Executive session and LEA authorization: The board voted to enter executive session to discuss LEA contract negotiations pursuant to "freedom of access statute title 1 MRSA subsection 405-sixty," entering at 6:26 p.m. After executive session, the committee considered and approved a motion to authorize the superintendent to ratify the LEA agreement covering the 2026–2029 school years.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

Where the transcript spelled or abbreviated names or citations in an unclear way, this article notes those items as transcribed rather than as independently verified.