The Southport School Committee has named Shawn Gallagher as the new elementary school lead teacher and future administrator. The committee approved Gallagher May 20. He succeeds retiring teacher Lisa Clarke, who will remain as part-time.
There is a new Southport School Committee chairman. On April 22, the committee elected Nick Ullo, who previously served as vice-chairman, to the top spot. He succeeds Adam Harkins, who served the past nine years as chairman. Harkins was later.
The Edgecomb School Committee is searching for a new member. George Chase, who was elected two years ago via a write-in vote, notified school officials about his decision to resign. Chase is also Edgecomb’s code enforcement officer and a candidate.
Dear Editor: At their March 27 workshop, CSD School Trustees were informed by Supt. Bob Kahler that the CSD is considering applications to the Maine Major Capital School Construction Project funding program for both Boothbay Region Elementary School.
Southport Central School Principal Lisa Clarke has a new role. Clarke is leaving her lead teacher/school administrator position she’s had for the past three years to become a part-time administrator and mentor next fall. Clarke agreed to her new.