The standoff between former teacher Fred Lewis and the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District school committee finally came to an end at the committee's Wednesday, June 11 meeting. Committee Chairman Larry Colcord stated that he and committee member Alex Logan had met with Lewis. As a result of that meeting, Colcord read a statement in which he apologized for the comments he made during the February 27 committee meeting that were perceived to be derogatory towards Mr. Lewis. Lewis responded that this apology was sufficient to put the matter to rest.

Jeanne Tonon presented the committee with two $1,000 awards and plaques that the school had received for the coordinated school nutrition/health program and for excellence in family and community involvement. Tonon acknowledged the work of Darlene French, Food Service Director, Anne Barker, School Health Center Director, and Lauren Brown, BRES physical education teacher, in achieving the first award. Tonon said that the $1,000 grant would be used to support next year's Harvest Lunch and the school greenhouse project. The second grant will be used to send students to an asset development conference in Minnesota next fall. Superintendent Eileen King praised Tonon for doing the lion's share of the work on these two grants and said that Tonon deserved an outstanding leadership award for her efforts.

Colcord announced that second grade teacher Renee Miller had resigned after four years of teaching at BRES to take a position in the Windham school district. Brooke Barter is also retiring as BRES field hockey coach. Colcord said that the committee appreciated the contributions of both women and wished them luck. King said after the meeting that Miller's position would be filled, but due to enrollment shifts, a kindergarten teacher would be hired instead.

Colcord read a letter of thanks from the committee to retiring BRHS Principal Jack Tourtillotte for his many years of service to the students and the community.

Tourtillotte said that he was excited to report that Dan Wolotsky, the new BRHS library media specialist, and Steve Calande, the new BRHS physical education/health instructor and head football coach, had both recently been in town visiting the school and area.

BRES Principal Mark Tess summarized concluding events for the school year, including the eighth grade recognition ceremony, the last trimester middle school assembly, and the seventh grade class trip to Salem. Tess thanked the school board for their support throughout the year.

Tourtillotte congratulated the BRHS girls' tennis team for being the Mountain Valley Conference Champions. He also reported that Matt Forgues and Zach Campbell were state champions in track. Tourtillotte said that this year's graduation was terrific and that the project graduation trip was one of the best in years.

Trish Harrison, Special Education Director, reported that new referrals to the special education program were up significantly for next year.

King reported that the CSD was finishing with a strong financial year. She said that revenues were greater than anticipated, and that this surplus will be carried over to next year's budget cycle

King outlined the Alternative Organization Structure (AOS) being considered for the local school consolidation plan. She announced that a team of individuals from Union 49 and Union 74 will travel to Bar Harbor to learn about the AOS used in that school district.

Lunch prices will be going up in the fall. BRES breakfast will go from 75 cents to a dollar, lunch from $1.75 to $2. BRHS breakfast will go from $1 to $1.25 and lunch will stay at $2.25.

BRHS student Morgan Mitchell will be next year's student representative to the school committee. Larry Colcord was re-elected as chair of the school committee and Alex Logan was elected as vice chair.

No summer meetings of the school committee have been scheduled. The first meeting of the next school year is scheduled for August 27.