Brunswick School Department

They’re the first smile of the morning and the safe ride home in the afternoon 🚌💛
Today we celebrate our incredible bus drivers for the care, patience, and dedication they show every single day. Thank you for keeping our students safe and supported—Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! #mainesuperintendent #teambrunswickme #brunswickschooldept #schoolbusdrivers

Our schools are stronger because of you 💙
This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the time, energy, and heart our volunteers give every single day. From lending a hand to lifting others up—you make a difference, and we’re so grateful! #teambrunswickme #mainesuperintendent #volunteerappreciationweek #brunswickschooldept

🎶 We’re proud to share that Brunswick has once again been named one of NAMM’s Best Communities for Music Education—for the 9th year in a row! This recognition reflects the incredible dedication of our students, teachers, administrators, and community. Thank you to everyone who supports and believes in the power of music education. While we celebrate this achievement, we remain committed to growing, improving, and strengthening our program for years to come. With gratitude, 🎵 The BSD Music Team #musicdepartment #teambrunswickme #mainesuperintendent #brunswickschooldepartment

Shoutout to our Central Office admin professionals—Assistant to the Superintendent, Special Education, Human Resources, Facilities, Payroll, Financial Accounts and Accounts Payable—for the countless details you manage, the problems you solve, and the support you provide to our staff and students every single day. We appreciate you more than words can say! 👏💙 #AdminProfessionalsDay #Teamwork #Gratitude #mainesuperintendent #teambrunswickme #centraloffice #brunswickschooldepartment

Behind the scenes and making it all happen—today we celebrate the heart of our school 💙
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the ones who keep everything running smoothly, support everyone who walks through the door, and do it all with care and dedication. We appreciate you more than you know! #brunswickschooldept #mainesuperintendent #teambrunswickme #adminprofessionalsday

Richard Hudak
Educational Technician III
BJHS

Richard grew up in Yonkers, NY, and attended Stepinac High School in Whiteplains, NY. He graduated with a doctorate in Sociology from Boston College and Peace Studies from Manhattan College. Richard's family includes two adult children who live in Colorado and New Hampshire.

What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud
Brunswick has a professional staff with high morale and is institutionally committed to celebrating diversity.

What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I enjoy yoga, road cycling, and hiking.

Favorite line from a movie?
"You got a suit? Suit up." —Captain America from "The Avengers."

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
Mohandas K. Gandhi

What is something you learned in the last week?
I learned that a campfire actually occurs in the air above the wood.

Reminder: No school tomorrow (4/17) and Spring Break is right around the corner! 🌼✨
Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing, and FUN break—see you back on Monday, April 27 (Black Day for BHS)! 🐉💛 #mainesuperintendent #teambrunswickme #springbreak #aprilvacation #brunswickschooldistrict

Our 7th graders on Team Jewell explored maple sugaring as part of their Wabanaki Studies unit! 🍁

Students collected sap from trees at BJH and learned how to boil it down to make their own delicious syrup while connecting to Wabanaki traditions. Learning has never tasted so good!

#teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickmaine #BrunswickJuniorHS

Peter Konstantino
Bus Driver
District

Peter grew up in Cheshire, CT, and attended Cheshire High School. He graduated from Green Mountain College. Peter family includes his wife Anne, and children Katarina, Johanna, Kai and Christian.

What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud
Great Community!

What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
Hiking, Skiing and Fishing

Favorite line from a movie?
Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn’t it? If you’re comfortable while you’re doin, it you’re probably doing it wrong. -Ted Lasso

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
My Greek Grandmother

What is something you learned in the last week?
The difference between a Lake and a Pond.

We are so grateful for our ongoing partnership with Arts Are Elementary! 🌟

Our third-grade classrooms have been buzzing with creativity these past couple weeks as students learn the art of pop-up books. By exploring the mechanics of paper engineering, these young artists are blending storytelling with 3D design.

It’s truly incredible to see these creators bring their imagination to life off the page! ✂️📖✨

#ArtsAreElementary #ThirdGradeArtists #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickmaine

Erika Mackin
IEP Coordinator
KFS & HBS

Erika grew up in Valatie, NY, and attended Ichabod Crane HS. She graduated from College of St. Rose (NY) for her undergraduate and University of Albany for her graduate. Erika's is married to her love, Dustin, a son, Sebastian. They have two dogs, Cooper and Suki as well as nine chickens.

What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud
I love Brunswick! We love the culture, the people, and the welcoming spirit of the town. Anytime we have friends or family visit from out of town, we bring them to Brunswick.

What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I like to walk, hike, read books, and spend time with family. Oh, and HOCKEY!! Go Bruins and UMaine Black Bears!!

Favorite line from a movie?
Princess Leia: "I love you." Hans Solo: "I know." - Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
My grandmother. She was a teacher and I would want to seek her wisdom!

What is something you learned in the last week?
I learned some new words in French. Duolingo streak over 300!

Happy National School Librarian Appreciation Day 📚✨
Thank you for inspiring curiosity, fostering a love of reading, and creating a welcoming space for all learners. From helping students find the perfect book to guiding research and discovery, your impact reaches far beyond the library walls.
We appreciate all that you do to support our school community every day! #SchoolLibrarianAppreciation #mainesuperintendent #teambrunswickme #brunswickmaine #schoollibariansrock

"I feel like Brunswick Reads gave me a reason to read again." 🥺📖
We are so proud of Victoria and Harneet for hitting Blackout BINGO this month! Whether you're rediscovering an old hobby like Victoria or diving deep into a senior research paper like Ava, the library is your space to grow.
Shoutout to our student assistant Nathaniel for keeping the books moving and to everyone who came out to make slime during the Winter Carnival! 🌈✨
#LoveYourLibrary #BHSReads #StudentSuccess #Community #mainesuperintendent #teambrunswickme

Happy Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day 💙
To the ones who jump in wherever needed, lift students up, and make every classroom stronger—thank you. Your kindness, flexibility, and dedication do not go unnoticed.
We’re so grateful for everything you do to support our students and staff each and every day! #mainesuperintendent #teambrunswickme #edtechs #paraprofessionals

Our 4th grade was buzzing with excitement today during an inspiring visit from Peter Brown! He brought his stories to life by sketching The Wild Robot in real-time, answering student questions, and signing books for our young fans.

#teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickmaine

Lauren Akeley-Taylor
Educational Technician III
HBS

Lauren grew up in Hampden, ME, and attended Hampden Academy. She received her BA from UMO, and her MS from UMF. Lauren's family includes her husband Allan, and two sons, Charlie and Teddy. They have two canine-like mutts named Echo and Pepper.

What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud
I have always loved the Brunswick Community and am happy to play a part in a school district actively making it a great place to live.

What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I love reading fiction, especially magical realism, cooking inventive scrappy dinners, hiking with my family and dogs, and discovering new music to like and forcing it on my friends.

Favorite line from a movie?
Spinal Tap: "put it up to 11" -Marty "eleven, exactly, one louder"-Nigel

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
Ram Das

What is something you learned in the last week?
slugs have 4 noses.

Throughout the month of March, our Functional Life Skills program at Brunswick High School explored “Snow & Ice” through hands-on learning activities and experiences. ❄️🥣
Students created soups, stews, and chowders to answer the question: What are good things to eat on a snowy day?
Each Thursday, their creations were shared by donation—supporting both learning and community connection. 💛🐉
March menu highlights:
• Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (dairy-free)
• Corn Chowder (gluten-free)
• Southwest Pork Stew (gluten-free & dairy-free)
#mainesuperintendent #teambrunswickme #specialeducation #soupforyou