Orono School Board Meeting 10/27/25
Consideration of agenda
Consent agenda: minutes, personnel, donations, financial reports, vouchers
Superintendent's report on excellence and athletics
Board members questions and comments
Policy review: weapons, search of students/lockers, attendance, dress, distribution of materials, corporal punishment
Orno Middle School presentation on summer learning and character education
Full Document Analysis
Votes (2)
Approval of consent agenda (minutes, personnel, donations, reports, vouchers)
Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated
Approval of six policies (501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 507)
Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated
Notable Quotes (2)
An unmet need will show up in behavior and performance.
Our character continuous improvement goal was a lofty one to decrease our behavioral referrals and the last we checked I think we were at a 37% reduction.
People (8)
Dr. FlesherSuperintendentPresented reports on student excellence, staff awards, and district policy revisions.
Presented reports on student excellence, staff awards, and district policy revisions.
Grace SnonerHigh School Student Life Coordinator/English TeacherRecipient of the Earl Rome award for outstanding contributions to student leadership.
Recipient of the Earl Rome award for outstanding contributions to student leadership.
Todd MadsonSchool Board Vice ChairArmy veteran and guest speaker for the annual Veterans Day program.
Army veteran and guest speaker for the annual Veterans Day program.
Kim Van IslePrincipalOrno Middle School administrator presenting on whole child education models.
Orno Middle School administrator presenting on whole child education models.
Sarah HunterPrincipalOrno Middle School administrator presenting on whole child education models.
Orno Middle School administrator presenting on whole child education models.
Lori JensenMath TeacherSixth-grade teacher; attendee of the National Character Strong Conference.
Sixth-grade teacher; attendee of the National Character Strong Conference.
Paige RothMath TeacherSixth-grade teacher; implementer of character-focused instructional strategies.
Sixth-grade teacher; implementer of character-focused instructional strategies.
Diane BaconScience TeacherSixth-grade teacher; noted improved student communication skills after eight weeks of new programming.
Sixth-grade teacher; noted improved student communication skills after eight weeks of new programming.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (8)
- October 13, 2025: Board meeting minutes
- November 1, 2025: Cross country state meet
- November 3-7, 2025: National School Psychology Week
- November 6, 2025: Girls swim and dive section competition
- November 11, 2025: Annual Veterans Day program
- November 12, 2025: Fall athletics college signing day
- November 13, 2025: Girls swim and dive state tournament
- November 14, 2025: High school fall musical opening
Ordinances & Resolutions (6)
Weapons
Search of student lockers, desks, and personal possessions
Student attendance
Student dress and appearance
Distribution of non-sponsored materials
Corporal punishment and prone restraint