# School Board Workshop/Meeting, Oct 15, 2026, Scarborough, ME


**Body:** Scarborough Maine Public Schools
**Date:** October 16, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


The Scarborough Maine Public Schools board held a legislative workshop and business meeting on October 15, 2026. The workshop focused on how the board can engage with Maine legislators, testify on education bills, and advocate on priorities including the school funding formula, school construction, special education costs, and educational technology. The presenter noted that a review of the district’s 16 school buildings identified more than $160 million in deferred maintenance; board members also recalled advocating against a funding-formula change that could have cost Scarborough more than $1 million. No contract awards or vendor selections were reported. The middle school described a budget investment in Amplify Math and grant-funded garden equipment, including seven raised beds, two wheelchair-accessible beds, grow stations, trellises, and irrigation systems; no dollar amounts were provided.

The board unanimously approved appointments for a special education teacher, a high school mathematics teacher, and high school co-curricular positions. It also unanimously approved first readings of updated child-abuse and neglect reporting policies reflecting state-law changes, including expanded mandated-reporter responsibilities and a 24-hour reporting timeframe. The middle school presentation covered student engagement, academic data, and instructional programs. The board planned to identify its legislative priorities for follow-up; no procurement vote or specific purchasing authorization was recorded.

**Source:** Scarborough Maine Public Schools