01/04/2026
What’s on your mind? Great question Facebook, would love to answer that for you today…
I'm very broken hearted on how many members of this community is behaving and how much national negative attention this had created for our amazing little towns. The country now thinks we are full of hate and I know thats not the case.
I also had no idea how much ugliness was hiding in our town until I decided to run for School Board. I would never would have imagined that volunteering for a position that I thought would be helping to make our schools great would result in threats sent to my personal email and dms. I can handle all the unnecessary personal insults (rubber stamper, ignorant mom, Handmaid, just to name a few) but this has gotten out of hand.
I will continue to do this job. I will continue to put kids first. I want our kids to achieve greatness and want to them to feel safe in their school. I care about their education and I care about the taxes we are paying, contrary to what people (who has never spoken a word to me and hide behind a keyboard) post about me.
I wanted to share some of the facts about the Policy Adoption that happen on Dec 18th.
It was stated that the board snuck this in the be voted in without notice. This first reading on this policy was at the October 16th Meeting. Then it went through the policy committee at least 3 different times, maybe even more as we never had a full committee present so we kept saving it to make sure everyone had a say in the changes. It was then on the agenda on the Dec 4th meeting, we tabled this agenda item because a member felt they didn’t see the first reading and to respect the method of adopting new policies and to give everyone on the board a chance to read the new policy and compare.
At the Dec 4th it was asked where questions and concerns should be sent regarding this policy. NOT ONE email was sent to the policy committee with questions Dec 18th, we voted to adopt the changes. What were these changes? Another great question!
These examples were added in:
(including traits associated with race involving hair texture, Afro hairstyles and protective hairstyles such as braids, twists, and locs); pregnancy or related conditions;
Please compare for yourself.
Thank you for all the messages offering support! And for the admin for taking all the threats to our children and teachers seriously!
Marissa
Current Policy
ACAA
Updated: Mar 23, 2021
Code: ACAA
HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS
Harassment of students because of race, color, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, or disability is prohibited. Such conduct is a violation of Board policy and may constitute illegal discrimination under state and federal laws.
School employees, fellow students, volunteers, visitors to the schools, and other persons with whom students may interact in order to pursue or engage in education programs and activities, are required to refrain from such conduct.
Harassment and s*xual harassment of students by school employees is considered grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. Harassment and s*xual harassment of students by other students is considered grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion. The Superintendent will determine appropriate sanctions for harassment of students by persons other than school employees and students.
POLICY REVISIONS
UNLAWFUL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS
Harassment of students because of race (including traits associated with race involving hair texture, Afro hairstyles and protective hairstyles such as braids, twists, and locs); color; s*x; s*xual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy or related conditions; parental, family or marital status; religion; ancestry or national origin; age; or disability is prohibited. Such conduct is a violation of Board policy and may constitute illegal discrimination under state and federal laws.
School employees, fellow students, volunteers, visitors to the schools, and other persons with whom students may interact in order to pursue or engage in education programs and activities, are required to refrain from such conduct.
Harassment and s*xual harassment of students by school employees is considered grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. Harassment and s*xual harassment of students by other students is considered grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion. The Superintendent will determine appropriate sanctions for harassment of students by persons other than school employees and students.
Lets Look at part 2:
From 2021
A. Harassment
Harassment includes, but is not limited to, verbal abuse and other offensive conduct based on race, color, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, or disability. Harassment that rises to the level of physical assault, battery and/or abuse, and/or bullying behavior are also addressed in Board Policies JICIA – Weapons, Violence, and School Safety and JICK – Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention in Schools.
Now:
A. Harassment
Harassment includes, but is not limited to, verbal abuse and other offensive conduct based on race (including traits associated with race involving hair texture, Afro hairstyles and protective hairstyles such as braids, twists, and locs); color; s*x; s*xual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy or related conditions; parental, family or marital status; religion; ancestry or national origin; age; or disability. Harassment that rises to the level of physical assault, battery and/or abuse, and/or bullying behavior are also addressed in Board Policies JICIA – Weapons, Violence and School Safety and JICK – Bullying.
Here are the legal reasons for this policy:
Legal Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq., as amended; 28 C.F.R. § 35.107)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq., as amended; 34 C.F.R. § 104.7)
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC § 1681, et seq.); 34 C.F.R. Part 106
Clery Act (20 U.S.C. §1092(f)(6)(A)(v) - definition of s*xual assault)
Violence Against Women Act (34 U.S.C. § 1092(f)(6)(A)(v) – definition of s*xual assault; 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(10) – dating violence; 34 U.S.C. §12291(a)(3) – definition of stalking; 34 U.S.C. §12291(a)(8) – definition of domestic violence)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC § 2000d)
Maine Human Rights Act, 5 MRSA § 4551 et seq. 20-A MRSA § 6553
MHRC/MDOE Joint Rule Chapter 94-348 and 05-071, ch. 4
