Alex Clary and Superintendent Doug Lewis said the district will use surveys, interviews, small group meetings and informal outreach (including setting up a table at a football game) to collect community feedback during the Ready Schools discovery phase.

Citizens Academy offers insight into Pasco County Schools for families and community members.

The Department proposed stricter separation between accreditors and related trade associations — covering finances, shared personnel, office space and standards-setting bodies — to reduce capture and conflicts. Stakeholders asked for clarity and raised cost and statutory-limit concerns.

NOAA Fisheries has established a West Coast take reduction team to address humpback whale interactions with the federal sablefish pot fishery; the council’s designee reported the team must develop recommendations within the statutory timeframe and stakeholders urged virtual access and recording to ensure transparency.

IRC members discuss opening code submission window for 60 days to expedite proposals.

Senator Chip Curry presented LD 364 to transfer regulatory responsibility for manufactured housing communities and installation to the Maine Office of Community Affairs and to recodify outdated statutory chapters; industry representatives urged preserving technical oversight and legislative confirmation for a board and asked to be listed stakeholders.

Sponsor and Department of Labor officials proposed giving Maine authority to create state standards for migrant and seasonal agricultural worker housing in case federal rules change. Farmers and industry groups urged major‑substantive rulemaking with stakeholder input and warned that some federal standards are currently impractical for small farms without funding.

Board President Colleen Burton announced Superintendent Andrea Okwist will retire effective Dec. 31, 2026, and the board hired the Michigan Leadership Institute to lead an internal search. The board set dates for surveys, stakeholder meetings and interviews with a planned hire by July 30 and transition through year-end.

District staff reported RFQ responses, architect/engineer interviews this week and a packaging plan for multi‑phase bond sales; priority projects include Bryan Collegiate, Merrill Green field house, synthetic turf and campus renovations.

Trustees and staff discussed options for a Carthage-area elementary school and a high school, potential November 2026 bond timing, stakeholder concerns about site controversy, and a multi-track approach to reduce controversy and enable cash funding for the elementary school and bond focus on the high school.

Board members advance discussions on the redevelopment project at Chestnut Street site.

Watermaster recommends removing small ag representative due to failure to meet attendance requirements.

Stakeholders express gratitude for cost management updates and promote July 31 meeting.

The Central CUSD 301 Board of Education voted to approve the contract and appointment of Dr. Amy McRindle as the district’s superintendent. Board members praised a multi-month search process that included forums, focus groups and surveys; Dr. McRindle thanked the board and community.

Board adopts audit report and moves into closed session for personnel discussions.

Community members express support and concern over the new John Deere dealership proposal.