Where

Little Theater, Biddeford High School

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

Recordings of School Committee meetings: the committee's meetings on YouTube (opens in new tab).

What was decided

Minutes haven't been posted on the Biddeford Schools website (opens in new tab) yet, 18 days after the meeting. Minutes usually come out after the board approves them at a later meeting.

Agenda

The agenda includes a first reading of a 2028 world language trip to Greece and a second reading of a 7th grade overnight trip to Ecology School. It also covers enrollment and fund balance updates, a food service presentation, and personnel items.

Agenda items

• Food service presentation by Caroline Trinder, Nutrition Director
• Consent agenda: nomination of Jennifer Campbell, BHS Special Education Teacher
• Consent agenda: appointment of Tom Klicsak, Transportation Van Driver
• Consent agenda: stipends
• Consent agenda: resignation of Richard Dutremble, District Director of Technology, retirement
• Consent agenda: resignation of Patricia Hoyt, BMS FLS Ed Tech I
• Consent agenda: resignation of Jessica Cinquegrano, BHS Nutrition
• Consent agenda: resignation of Helen Hartnett, BPS Nutrition

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• Superintendent's report
• Student representatives report
• Committee reports: Advisory Committee on Policy (summary of August 12 meeting), Advisory Committee on Curriculum & Instruction, Finance/Building & Grounds Committee, Negotiations/Personnel, Evaluation Committee, Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative
• New business: enrollment update
• New business: Fund Balance Update FY26
• New business: Books, Talks & Tools, professional learning for everyone
• Second reading of overnight field trip for BMS 7th Grade to Ecology School
• First reading of overnight field trip: World Language Trip to Greece, April Vacation 2028, teachers in charge Cassily and McGovern
• Public participation (3 minutes; any item)
• Communications
• Executive session

Terms used here

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Maine's Freedom of Access Act (1 M.R.S. § 405) allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, real estate, contracts, or personnel matters.

first reading

The first time a council or board takes up an ordinance or other measure. It usually votes on it at a later meeting.

All the terms in the glossary

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