Orono School Board Meeting 1/26/26
Monday, January 26, 2026
Approval of Consent Agenda items (minutes, personnel, donations, treasurer report)
Superintendent's report on student achievements (Speech, DECA, Theater, Athletics)
Facilities and Finance committee update
Policy committee update
Approval of 2026-2027 school board meeting dates
Policy review (Second Reading: 516-521)
Orono Action Legislative Platform discussion and approval
Orono High School registration guide and course catalog presentation
Areas of Interest (4)
- Orono school district pivots to a 'guiding principles' model for legislative advocacy, moving away from static platforms.
- New high school course offerings expand AP math and meet updated state requirements for civics, personal finance, and Earth science.
- District addresses HVAC and water leak remediation at Schuman facility to minimize educational disruption.
- Bus contract extended for two years, maintaining current service levels before mandatory re-bidding.
Votes (4)
Approval of consent agenda
Moved by Board Member · Seconded by Board Member
Approval of 2026-2027 school board meeting dates
Moved by Board Member · Seconded by Board Member
Approval of policy reviews 516-521
Moved by Board Member · Seconded by Board Member
Approval of Orono Action Legislative Platform
Moved by Board Member · Seconded by Board Member
Notable Quotes (2)
Any legislative mandates imposed on school districts must be fully funded.
Students can have a choice of a semester or a year long. They have can have a choice of an on level course or an AP course to meet that requirement.
People (4)
Dr. FletcherSuperintendentPresents superintendent report and school board updates.
1 quote
Presents superintendent report and school board updates.
“The Orono speech team is off to a wonderful start this season.”
Highlighting speech team success.
Wendy LonsgardSchool Board Member / Orono Action CommitteePresents the Orono Action legislative platform based on guiding principles.
1 quote
Presents the Orono Action legislative platform based on guiding principles.
“What the group decided this year was... what is guiding us? And we decided this year to offer that guidance to our legislators.”
Explaining the shift to guiding principles for legislative advocacy.
Tim UssitOrono Action Committee MemberCo-presenter for the legislative platform.
1 quote
Co-presenter for the legislative platform.
“School districts should retain the ability to allocate funds in ways that best meet the needs of their students and communities.”
Defining the 'Local Autonomy' principle.
Dr. Amy SteinerHigh School RepresentativePresents 2026-2027 registration guide and course additions.
1 quote
Presents 2026-2027 registration guide and course additions.
“Our work at the high school is grounded on... exceptional experiences.”
Discussing the mission behind course offerings.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- January 14, 2026: Regular board meeting
- January 21, 2026: Sixth grade BizTown trip
- January 22, 2026: Policy committee meeting
- Current Board Meeting: 2026-2027 School Board session
Ordinances & Resolutions (3)
Student medication and telehealth
Student recruiting
Student non-disability discrimination