Community Newsletter
BSD Budget Information
Absentee ballots for the June 20th School Budget Validation Election are now available!
You may request a ballot now by contacting the Town Clerk’s Office at 725-6658. Absentee ballots will be available to vote in person at the Clerk's Office starting Tuesday, May 23rd through Thursday, June 15th. You may also call to have a ballot mailed to you, or an immediate family member may pick one up for you.
Ballots must be returned to the Town Hall either to the Clerk’s Office or the Ballot Drop off box no later than 8 p.m. on June 20th.
Voting will be at the Brunswick Junior High School
on June 20th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For more information on absentee ballots visit the Town of Brunswick's website.
Help Alleviate School Nutrition Debt
Please DONATE
The Brunswick School Department is looking to alleviate school nutrition debt for families in our community. Prior to the pandemic, families in the Brunswick community had accumulated $7,000 in debt from unpaid lunch bills. We would like to relieve the stress from those families and take care of the payment for them. This is where we need your help! We're looking to not only fundraise for the $7,000 owed to the school nutrition program, but we would like to keep the fundraising going and provide cold milk for all students throughout the remainder of the school year.
The Maine Department of Education has funded free school lunches to all students throughout the 2022-2023 school year. However, what is not funded is cold milk for those students that choose to bring their lunches from home. We would like to have cold milk equally accessible to all students, and with your support, we could make this a reality for the Brunswick community.
If interested in donating, please scan the QR code or visit https://givebutter.com/foodservicerelief
Every little bit helps and goes directly to help families in our community.
We appreciate your support.
With Gratitude,
Brunswick School Department
Thank you to those that have already donated! We've raised just over $6,300
to help school nutrition debt. This year's fundraising will end on June 15, 2023.
Happy Retirement, SUZI RING!
Suzi has been with the Brunswick School Department for 21 years! She is retiring from teaching 8th grade science at BJHS.
What do you enjoy most about working at BSD?
I love the people and students. Also, the community has been amazingly supportive over the years.
What do you plan to do on your first day of retirement?
Host a graduation party for my oldest grandchild.
What do you look forward to most in your retirement years?
Traveling, cooking, reading, and meeting people.
Tell us about one of your most memorable moments while working in Brunswick.
I've had so many! I had the same advisor group in 8th grade that I had in 6th grade and they asked me to march with them when they graduated from high school that year.
Congratulations on your retirement! We hope you enjoy your
time traveling and enjoying many wonderful books.
-From the Brunswick School Department
Jennifer White
Kindergarten Transitions Program Teacher, Kate Furbish Elementary School
Jennifer and her fiance, Liz, have three cats. She is originally from Presque Isle, Maine and graduated from the University of Maine at Augusta.
What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud
Working with people who are passionate about their job, and are so willing to help each other succeed. KFE has fabulous leadership and support staff.
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
Sing, act, paint, craft, play board/card games, spend time at the beaches looking for sea glass.
Favorite line from a movie?
You're not dead yet: so stop living as if you are!
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
Pink
What is something you learned in the last week?
Prioritize the to-do list…it will all get done eventually!
