Brunswick School Department

Published
September 10, 2020

Brunswick’s new Kate Furbish School ready for students

There are a few finishing touches to put in place before the school starts on Sept. 14, but teachers and staff are anxiously awaiting students' arrival.
Published
August 23, 2020

Brunswick schools exploring outdoor learning to combat spread of coronavirus

The district is partnering with Brunswick-based nonprofit Teens to Trails to map out potential outdoor learning sites at each of the schools.
Published
August 13, 2020

Despite ‘sleepless nights’ and ‘no good choices,’ Brunswick school officials approve hybrid reopening

School will start Sept. 14, with the first two weeks devoted to a “soft opening” of small group meetings with teachers to discuss procedures and what the fall will look like for students attending school both in person and remotely.
Published
August 6, 2020

Brunswick officials present second reopening plan

The new plan allows upperclassmen on campus but also carries increased risks for teachers.
Published
July 30, 2020

Brunswick officials present hybrid reopening plan

Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade will attend classes in-person two days per week, high school freshmen one day per week and sophomores, juniors and seniors will be remote only. The school board is expected to vote on the plan Aug. 5.

Published
July 29, 2020

Amid Black Lives Matter movement, Brunswick schools launch equity initiative

The 25-person advisory group will include parents, teachers, students, alumni, school board members, and community members to help build an equity plan. Whenever possible, members will be from underrepresented communities, according to the superintendent.
Published
July 21, 2020

Brunswick, DOE to pay for Coffin School ventilation repairs, but future of the building still unknown

Some school officials are eyeing its potential as overflow space for junior high students social distancing under COVID-19.
Published
July 15, 2020

Brunswick voters approve $42 million school budget

The budget is largely driven by the first $1.4 million payment toward the $20.3 million Kate Furbish school, which, if Brunswick students go back to school in the fall, will open in a few short months
Published
July 14, 2020

Area schools drafting multiple plans for fall reopening

Brunswick, RSU 1, RSU 5 and MSAD 75 officials sent out surveys to parents for input on reopening the schools, but likely won't have ironed out plans until August, just weeks before school is expected to start.
Published
July 1, 2020

Brunswick High graduate requests investigation, more education surrounding sexual assault after allegations against former teacher

The letter, which includes signatures from 150 community members, many of whom are Brunswick High School graduates, states the school department must determine the scope and the breadth of sexual violence within the schools, while also conducting “extensive training on appropriate relationships with students so that this line to sexual assault and grooming could never be crossed.”