"This budget reflects a clear commitment to our students, our staff, and the future of RSU 21. It maintains the high-quality programs our community expects, invests in the people who make our schools strong, and keeps resources focused where they matter most. We're proud of the result and grateful to everyone who helped us get here. We look forward to continued support at the polls on June 10."

Tuesday, June 10

Budget validation referendum

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• Screening Committee - names and bios

Monday, June 2

School Board Meeting | 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 5

Facilities Committee | 8:15 a.m.

Policy Committee | 12:45 p.m.

Tuesday, June 10

Communications Committee | 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 12

Finance Committee | 8:30 a.m.

Monday, June 16

School Board Meeting | 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 18

Last day of school | HALF DAY for students

Friday, June 20

Human Resources Committee | 8:15 a.m.

*All school board and committee meetings above will take place at KES/A102 unless otherwise indicated.

Full Calendar

The Communications Committee is finalizing content updates for the district website and has worked closely with both the Finance and Superintendent Search Advisory Committees to share timely, transparent information with our community.

Our final meeting of the school year will be held on June 10, 2025, where we’ll review data from this year’s efforts, reflect on our goals, and collaborate with the full board to strengthen district-wide communications moving forward.

Leah Bares

Chair, Communications Committee

lbares@rsu21.net

On May 27, our Curriculum Committee reviewed presentations prepared by the administration and delivered by both the K–5 Science Review Team and the SEL Review Team. Both teams have invested an extraordinary amount of time and energy into their review processes, and we commend them for their thoughtful, student-centered recommendations. Our district is truly so fortunate to have staff and educators who bring such deep commitment, curiosity, and care to their work. These reviews will meaningfully inform our next steps in curriculum development and instructional support across RSU 21.

Megan Michaud

Chair, Curriculum Committee

mmichaud@rsu21.net

At the May 5 Budget Referendum held at KES, the public, alongside the School Board, approved all the 2025–26 warrant articles, moving our proposed school budget to a district-wide vote on Tuesday, June 10. This next step is vital, and we encourage all residents to participate and vote in favor of a budget that protects the integrity of our academic programming, ensures continued access to essential student support services, and helps us retain the talented educators and staff who make our schools exceptional. Our schools reflect the heart of our community, and your vote makes a meaningful difference.

The final Finance Committee meeting of the school year will be held on Thursday, June 12, from 8:30–9:30 a.m.

Britney Gerth

Chair, Finance Committee

bgerth@rsu21.net

The HR committee held an in-depth discussion at the meeting about a proposed private Paid Family Medical Leave plan, and the board subsequently voted to adopt it on May 19, following a recommendation from the Committee. The plan offers cost savings for both the district and staff. The HR committee meeting also included open enrollment details, districtwide staffing updates, and news that the Board has reached comprehensive tentative agreements with both the Educational Technician Associated (ETA) and Custodial, Maintenance, and Grounds (CMGU) bargaining units.

The final HR Committee meeting of the school year is on Friday, June 18 at 8:15 a.m.

Matt Stratford

Chair, HR Committee

mstratford@rsu21.net

At the May 19 School Board meeting, the Policy Committee advanced revised nondiscrimination policies to align with recent federal Title IX changes, alongside the approval of a new booster policy. Five athletic-related policies and one policy regarding the adoption of new student programs were also brought forward for a first read.

At our final meeting of the year on June 5, the committee will revisit these items and begin exploring updates to our Academic Honesty policy to address AI use. We welcome input from students, staff, and families on how best to incorporate AI provisions into this policy.

Claudia Sayre

Chair, Policy Committee

csayre@rsu21.net

Since its formation on April 8, the Superintendent Search Advisory Committee has made significant progress in partnership with NESDEC to ensure a transparent and community-driven hiring process for our next Superintendent. Between April 28 and May 13, we gathered input through an online community survey, two in-person focus groups, one virtual session, and a student-specific survey. These engagements helped us identify the leadership qualities and priorities that our next Superintendent must bring to RSU 21. A diverse screening committee of 14 members is now preparing to interview candidates, with the goal of naming a new Superintendent by July 1. Learn more about the process here.

Megan Michaud

Chair, Superintendent Search Advisory Committee

mmichaud@rsu21.net

Congratulations to the Top 10% of the Class of 2025! They are:

• Max Andrews
• Finneas Coldreck
• Cenzie Cunningham
• Delaney Hanson
• Simone Houdlette
• Camryn Houle
• Emilia Ilyas (Valedictorian)
• Talia Kellum
• Willow Knowles
• Eva MacDonald
• Gracie Mitchell
• Thomas Morin
• Bronwyn Parkhurst
• Avery Rossics
• Summer Shea
• Madelyn Smith
• Caroline Tabor (Salutatorian)
• Aubree Veilleux

Click HERE to read their bios

On Thursday, several KHS students attended the "I Belong Youth Summit" at Central Maine Community College (CMMC) in Auburn.

The summit gives students hands-on experiences with different career opportunities as well as connects them to support services and agencies to support their transition to adulthood.

KHS student Josh Carter uses a new accessible voting machine to cast a vote for Transition Maine's mascot.

The KHS Athletic Department will hold an information meeting for all incoming freshmen who are interested in fall sports and/or summer basketball.

The meeting will be on Monday, June 16 at 6 p.m. in the KHS gym.

Questions? Call the Athletic Office at 207-985-1110.

Great minds think alike! Today, Jasmine Menzie, Megan Jackins, and Amelia Marquez all had the same idea for their outfits. And no, they didn't coordinate beforehand. Best of all, their shirts support a great cause! Click here to learn more.

If you have your own "Happy Happenstance," please email mshinberg@rsu21.net to include in future newsletters!

We've been busy making lots of new video content this week! Check out three new videos below.

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You can now watch all videos produced by the RSU 21 Communications Department in the 2024-2025 school year by clicking here!

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