Jay-based school board chair retains seat, new vice chair elected after challenges to both positions
Chair Robert Staples retained his seat and vice chair Robin Beck was replaced by Don Emery.
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Chair Robert Staples retained his seat and vice chair Robin Beck was replaced by Don Emery.
Both men were elected by votes of 7-6.
Regional School Unit 73 board of directors voted 6 to 4, with one abstention, to remove $10,000 subsidies that were to have come from the towns of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls for food service, and increase the carry over amount $30,000 to offset the reduction.
Regional School Unit 73 directors voted to keep 'Gender Queer' and 'White Fragility' on the shelves after hearing many comments on both sides of the argument over whether the books' content was appropriate for a school library.
The expulsion is necessary for the peace and usefulness of the schools, according to information provided by Superintendent Scott Albert.