Dear Orono School Community, The search committee is excited to announce that we signed a contract with Meredith Higgins to become our permanent superintendent in RSU 26. Ms. Higgins is currently serving as assistant superintendent and curriculum director in AOS 43 (Milo, Howland, Enfield area). Before that she was principal of a charter high school in Florida and before that she was the curriculum coordinator in Orono for four years. She brings a great deal of educational expertise, experience in educational leadership, and a collaborative working style. Our current interim superintendent had withdrawn his name from the search for personal reasons, but he will continue to fulfill his contract for the spring. We are very grateful for his hard work and many accomplishments in the district. He will leave the district in an improved and strong place. Exact transition details are still being worked out but the advertised start date for the permanent position is July 1, 2017. Please give Ms Higgins a warm Orono welcome when you see her. Sincerely, Brian McGill on behalf of the board and search committee ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS list, click the following link: http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?SUBED1=FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS&A=1