Brunswick School Department - Employee Spotlight
Erin Duguay - Payroll Coordinator, Superintendent's Office
Erin is from Brunswick and graduated from BHS in 2015! Go Dragons!
She attended Columbia College in Chicago and is currently enrolled in Grad School at Southern New Hampshire University. She also has an orange cat named Ozzie!
What makes you proud to work in Brunswick?
#BSDProud To be able to give back to the community that I grew up in!
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I am a vocalist, so I enjoy playing live music! I also like to quilt and crochet!
Favorite line from a movie?
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all the hear." - Buddy from the movie Elf.
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
Betty White
#TeamBrunswickme #employeespotlight #Dragons #BHSAlum #BrunswickMaine #Maine #BusinessOffice #Payrollcoordinator #vocalist
This is Rick one of the many individuals who help keep our students safe! #teambrunswickme
Ever wonder how books, supplies, and equipment are moved to the needed BSD building or program? Yup - you guessed - these friendly, and capable folks help get the job done! #teambrunswickme
Follow the Chickadee foot prints to the front door of Kate Furbish Elementary School! #teambrunswickme
Elmer Glue is excited to report that the Alliance of Therapy Dogs has pass the test to be a certified therapy dog! If you are at BHS and you see Elmer Glue be sure to share your congratulations (or a treat). I never doubted Elmer could do it! #teambrunswickme #therapydogs
Welcome Back to School 2022 https://youtu.be/QlKOjOWbhT0
Safety is always a priority and today staff had training on:
Wheelchair securement & Tie Downs,
Wheelchair lift, Buckle Buddy & Key System, Gait belt, 5 Point Harness Securement, 5-Point Booster Seat, Lap Belt, Integrated Seats & Buckle, and more! #teambrunswickme #bussafety
Absolutely my favorite day of the year! Let’s go! #teambrunswickme #brunswickmaine #welcome #openingofschools #maine
Hello Brunswick Families:
We’re excited for another great school year in Brunswick! As a reminder, school starts on Monday, 8/29/22 for students in grades PreK, K, 3, 6, and 9. All students return on Tuesday, 8/30/22. Please note there is no school on Friday, 9/2/22 or on Monday, 9/5/22 (Labor Day).
We’ve also updated our COVID protocols. They can be found at https://www.brunswicksd.org/page/covid-19-response.
We can’t wait to see you!
Today we welcome our new teachers! As part of our new teacher orientation is a 🚌 tour of the Brunswick community. #teambrunswickme #maine #newteachers #brunswickmaine
The bus drivers finished lining the transportation parking lot this past Friday in between calling families to introduce themselves. We are getting ready to welcome back our students! #teambrunswickme
The work continues to get ready for the start of school. Prepping the Transportation Department Parking lot for line striping.
BSD transportation staff received valuable mandated reporter training from Aerial Draper, LSW - Investigation Supervisor from Maine Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of Child & Family Services. #teambrunswickme
Stop by the FatBoy Drive-in for their 36th annual SockHop on Saturday, August 20th! All proceeds will benefit the BSD Student Assistance Fund. There will be carnival games, bounce house, live music, dunk tank and more!
I'm starting a podcast called: Brunswick Buzz - A podcast discussing education in the Brunswick, Maine, Community, and Beyond! You can find it wherever you listen to your podcasts. Any suggestions on topics feel free to DM me. #teambrunswickme
The first day of the Fall 2022 Sports season has begun! What our students learn on the sports field is equally important to their success in the classroom and in life. Some of the benefits of High School Sports include:
Community Pride
Improved Mental Health & Fitness
Improved Academics
Teamwork and Cooperation
Leadership Skills
Time Management
A Success Mindset
Here’s to a successful season! Go Dragons #highschoolsports #mainehighschoolsports #brunswickmaine #teambrunswickme #maine
I had the pleasure of purchasing veggies and flowers from the BHS Dragon Garden this week. Farm stand workers: Sophia Gaffney & Emilie Poulin are ready to help! #mainefarmstands #maine #studentgarden #mainevegetables #brunswickmaine #brunswickmaine #teambrunswickme
Summer in Maine is short and when the temperature is 83 outside I didn’t expect staff to be prepping their rooms. However, visiting KFS today I ran into two new 1st grade teachers (Ms. Campbell & Ms. Gilbert) working hard getting their rooms ready! #teambrunswickme #dedication
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On August 3, 2022, the Brunswick School Board appointed Mrs. Annie Young, as the Interim Principal at Kate Furbish Elementary School.
Mrs. Young has Over 20 years of teaching and administrative experience in a variety of positions, schools and states. Most recently she has been the Assistant Principal at Kate Furbish Elementary School for three years.
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Potenziano, stated, “Mrs. Young’s commitment and dedication to the students, faculty, and families of Kate Furbish School is unwavering. She has been an asset to the entire school community as Assistant Principal and Mrs. Young has established herself as an outstanding instructional leader, supervisor, and curriculum specialist. We are fortunate to have such an extraordinary educator who will serve as Interim Principal of Kate Furbish School."
Upon acceptance of her appointment, Mrs. Young stated,
“It has been a true privilege to work with and learn from, Kate Furbish School's exceptional faculty, staff, students, and families these past three years. I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to serve as Interim Principal of this very special school. I look forward to the start of the 2022-2023 school year.”
For more information contact:
Dr. Phil Potenziano, Superintendent of Schools
Email: ppotenziano@brunswicksd.org
