Save the Dates!
Here are our Fall Conference dates and times:
Thursday, October 1....Slots from 3:45 to 6:15 pm
Tuesday, October 6.....Slots from 3:45 to 6:15 pm
Thursday, October 8....Slots from 3:45 to 6:15 pm
Your child's teacher will be inviting you to sign up for a 20 minute Fall Conference next week. This is an excellent time to meet with the teacher to talk about your child.
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Today we’re giving a BIG shoutout to our incredible Brunswick School Department IT Team! 👏
Our IT professionals work behind the scenes—and sometimes very much in the spotlight—to keep our schools connected, our technology working, and our staff and students supported every day. From solving those “my computer isn’t working” moments 😅 to managing systems, networks, devices, security, and so much more, they truly do it all!
We are so grateful for your expertise, patience, problem-solving skills, and dedication to the Brunswick School Department. Thank you for keeping BSD powered up and moving forward! 🧡🖥️
Happy IT Professionals Day to our amazing BSD IT team! We appreciate you Josh, Jill, Janice, Michelle and the rest of our EPIC IT team!🙌
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Theresa Desjardins
Bus Driver
District
Theresa grew up in Brunswick and attended Brunswick High School. She has three sons, Weston, Jesse and Eric and a cat, Kit Kat.
What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud
It's my home town.
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I enjoy nature and spending time with family.
Favorite line from a movie?
“Knowing love, I can allow all things to come and go, to be as supple as the wind and to face all things with great courage. My heart is as open as the sky.”
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
God
What is something you learned in the last week?
I found out that two people I hold in high regard live on my street.
BSD Pop Quiz!
Brendan Locke
Director of Instrumental Music/Music Teacher
BJHS
Brendan grew up in State College, PA. He attended State College Area High School, and graduated from The Pennsylvania State University. Brendan is a middle child and has a crazy cat named Albus.
What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud
I'm proud to work in such a unique and supportive community with amazing young musicians. I'm new to Maine and very excited for what Brunswick has to offer!
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
Outside of work you can find me performing my own music, trail running, or biking!
Favorite line from a movie?
"Inconceivable" - The Princess Bride
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
I've always wanted to meet Mister Rogers- he was also a great musician.
What is something you learned in the last week?
I learned that the wingspan of a bald eagle can be more than 7ft (taller than me!)
Thanks to their school supply drive, our students are kicking off the school year equipped and ready to learn with essential supplies—from backpacks, binders, and notebooks to markers, scissors, outdoor chalk, and so much more.
We are so grateful for local partners who invest in our children and help make our community strong! ❤️
#BrunswickPride #CommunityPartners #ThankYou #NorwaySavingsBank #BackToSchool #SupportOurStudents
We hope all of our Dragons, Chickadees, and Bobcats had a fantastic first week of school! 🐉🐥🐾 We’re so happy to have everyone back and can’t wait for all the learning, growing, and memories ahead this year!
Enjoy the long weekend, get some rest, and have a wonderful Labor Day! 🇺🇸☀️
📚 We’ll see everyone back on Tuesday, September 8!
🐉 BHS students: Tuesday is an ORANGE DAY!
Have a great weekend, everyone! 🧡🖤
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Without 4th and 5th graders on campus, our newest students spent the day exploring the school, getting to know their wonderful new teachers, and building big confidence at their own pace. It was a fantastic day full of huge smiles, warm welcome high-fives, and exciting discoveries. What a great start to the year! 🌟📚
#HBS #ThirdGrade #FirstDayOfSchool
Emily Tobey
World Languages Teacher (Spanish)
BHS
Emily grew up in Middletown, OH. She attended Madison Local Schools in Middletown, and graduated from Brigham Young, as well as Indiana University for her PhD. Emily's family includes Ben, Nora, James and Patrick. They have two dogs, Pippin and Trooper.
What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud
I was interested in working at Brunswick because of the effective organization and communication that I observed through connections to the district. I love the mindfulness with which this educational community approaches decision making and community participation.
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I'm a runner! The longer the better, usually on trails but also some road racing. I also like to sew, crochet, knit and just generally make things.
Favorite line from a movie?
"Alma a quien todo un dios prisión ha sido, venas que humor a tanto fuego han dado, medulas que han gloriosamente ardido, su cuerpo dejará, no su cuidado; serán ceniza, mas tendrá sentido; polvo serán, mas polvo enamorado."
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
Ana Caro
What is something you learned in the last week?
That whippoorwills are migratory.
Today, we proudly honor three extraordinary members of our Brunswick School Department family for reaching an incredible milestone—30 years of dedicated service!
Join us in celebrating:
✨ Todd Hanson
✨ Charlotte Mastropasqua
✨ Tracie Smith
Three decades of teaching and dedication mean thousands of lesson plans, endless encouragement, and countless student lives forever changed for the better. Their unwavering commitment to our schools, students, and community is what makes Brunswick such a special place to learn and grow.
Thank you, Todd, Charlotte, and Tracie, for your legendary impact, your passion, and your decades of devotion to education! 💙 As School Superintendent, I couldn't be prouder.
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Bus schedules for eligible students went out last week!
If you requested transportation but haven't received a schedule, your student lives within the non-service zone per school board policy:
• PK–5: Within 0.75 miles of school
• 6–12: Within 1.5 miles of school
Questions? Please call the BSD Transportation office at 207-319-1904.
Huge shoutout to our incredible Food Service Staff for preparing such a delicious, healthy lunch for our team during our Staff Professional Development opening day! Fueling our educators with nutritious meals sets the standard for a strong, energized school year ahead. Much of it was sourced from nearby Farms!
Thank you for everything you do to keep our district nourished and thriving!
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The team brought along new school supplies and BHS Dragons swag to help kick off the new school year with a little extra excitement. We’re so glad to see our Dragons and can’t wait for an amazing year ahead! 🐉📚
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Our staff are kicking off the new school year with professional development days—learning, collaborating, planning, and getting ready to welcome our students back! From meaningful conversations to building new ideas (and, of course, a little BHS spirit 💪🖤🧡), we’re making the most of these days together.
Here’s to a fantastic 2026–2027 school year! We’re ready for you, Dragons! 🐉🧡🖤
#BrunswickHighSchool #BHSDragons #BackToSchool #ProfessionalDevelopment #ReadyForTheYear #GoDragons #mainesuperintendent #teambrunswickme 🐉
Our transportation team has been hard at work making sure every ride to school is safe, smooth, and fun! Here’s a sneak peek at what they’ve been practicing:
🐻 The Great Bear Rescue: Drivers tackled bus evacuation drills complete with a fog machine simulating smoke—navigating through to safely locate (and relocate!) our official training student, Bear!
♿ Accessibility & Inclusion: Hands-on practice with wheelchair lifts, securement, and specialized Special Education equipment to ensure every student travels comfortably.
🛑 Safe Crossing Drills: Perfecting student crossing procedures to keep our kids safe coming and going.
Huge thanks to our incredible drivers for their dedication and enthusiasm. We can’t wait to welcome students back on board! 💛
#SchoolBusSafety #DriverTraining #SafeJourneys #maineschoolsuperintendent @teambrunswicksd.org
Michael Tentindo
Educational Technician
KFS
Michael grew up in Stratham, NH. He attended Exeter High School, and Muhlenberg College. Michael's family includes his wife, Annie; daughters, Charlie and Cameron, and Meats, their German Shepard.
What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud
The people I am surrounded by.
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
Mountain Bike, Snowboard
Favorite line from a movie?
"Say what one more time. . . " Samuel L. Jackson - Pulp Fiction
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
Ben Franklin
What is something you learned in the last week?
Sometimes, "No thank you" is a good enough answer.
