School Board Workshop & Business Meeting - 04/30/2026

The Scarborough Maine Public Schools held a School Board Workshop and Business Meeting on April 30, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions focused on the school district's FY27 budget, including detailed presentations on proposed budget cuts and their potential impacts on staffing, programs, and services. The board reviewed various budget reduction scenarios totaling approximately $2.3 million, with efforts to minimize direct impacts on student-facing programs. Specific cost-saving measures included eliminating bus driver and custodian positions, reducing instructional coaching roles, and consolidating academic support staff. The board also discussed policy updates related to purchasing and contracting, including the first reading and approval of policies DJH (Purchasing and Contracting) and DN (School Property Disposition). Additionally, the board approved the appointment of Jeffrey Oliver as the new high school assistant principal and the middle school seventh grade softball coach. Public comments emphasized the importance of maintaining funding for special education, arts programs, and technology integration despite budget constraints. The meeting concluded with unanimous votes on policy readings and personnel appointments.