The Weekly Packet, May 27, 2021
New Union 93 superintendent brings 27 years of experience in education to job
New Union 93 Superintendent Reg Ruhlin. Photo courtesy of Reg Ruhlin
by Jeffrey B. Roth
Reg Ruhlin, who was hired as the new superintendent for Union 93 during a May 18 board meeting, said in a May 25 telephone interview that he looks forward to July 1, his first official day on the job.
July 1 also marks the first day of retirement for Mark Hurvitt, after serving as superintendent for more than 14 years. In a December 16 letter to the Union 93 board, Hurvitt said, “I will be 63 this summer, and am ready for a new chapter. Also, I would like to spend more time with my family than I am able to do now, attending meetings most nights.”
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Union 93 includes the towns of Blue Hill, Surry, Penobscot, Castine and Brooksville.
Reg Ruhlin will replace Mark Hurvitt, who is retiring effective July 1.
The Union 93 Board voted unanimously to hire Ruhlin at its meeting Monday at the Penobscot Elementary School.
Ruhlin is currently principal of Orono High School.
“I’m really interested in the school union organization,” said Ruhlin. That includes the “really community-centered schools in each of the five towns.”
During the interview process, the people involved, including principals, parents and others, “felt really warm, welcoming and committed,” he said.