Brunswick School Department

Mr. Driscoll's Engineering Design Class Students in Mr. Driscoll's Engineering Design class did some artistic welding projects. Alexis Morin MIG welded this flower using washers and bar stock. Owen Quinn MIG welded a car and a flower with bar stock, bolts, nuts, and sheet metal. #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickhighschool

Good Morning, Due to current road conditions, Brunswick Schools will be delayed for two hours today, Monday, February 3. Please plan accordingly and stay safe. Superintendent Potenziano

Corey Martin Social Studies Teacher Corey grew up in Lewiston and has four siblings, DJ, Becky, Jenny and a twin brother, Kyle. He went to Lewiston High School and and is a graduate of University of Maine at Farmington. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I have yet to begin, but have heard such lovely things: fantastic student-teacher ratios, student support infrastructure, and friendly colleagues. I am excited to learn what Brunswick is all about! What do you like to do outside of work for fun? I like to play DnD and play with former colleagues on the weekends. What is your favorite line from a movie? "Roads? Where we're going, we won't need...roads" If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Jeff Probst, host of Survivor. What is something you learned in the last week? I learned a new chili recipe! The long and short of it is "lime crema sauce".

Check out this fantastic article in the Times Record about the Brunswick Junior High School production of 'Frozen Jr.'! https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/29/frozen-jr-production-a-lesson-in-resilience-for-junior-high-schoolers/?copylink=true Then come see the show beginning Jan. 30. There will be performances at the Coffin Gymnasium on Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1, 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. The show suggests a donation of $15 to attend.

School Delay Announcement Due to current conditions, there will be a 2-hour delay for school today, Wednesday, January 29. Please plan accordingly and stay safe. Additionally, we were notified by Reach My Teach that text messages did not go out this morning. We apologize and hope everyone received the phone call and/or email.

School Delay Announcement Due to current conditions, there will be a 2-hour delay for school today, Wednesday, January 29. Please plan accordingly and stay safe. #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent

Construction continues on our @BowdoinCollege Outdoor Education Classrooms despite the cold weather! 🏗️❄️ These innovative spaces will provide endless opportunities for hands-on learning, environmental exploration, and community connection. We're excited to see students and educators from both Bowdoin and Kate Furbish Elementary making the most of this incredible partnership. Stay tuned for updates as the project takes shape! 🌱 #TeamBrunswickME #OutdoorEducation #HandsOnLearning #BowdoinCollege #KateFurbishElementary #CommunityInAction #maineschoolsuperintendent

HBS - Celebrating 10,000 Books Checked Out! 🎉 Our students are reading champions! They checked out 10,000 books from the library this school year. Do you think they will make it to 20,000 by the end of the year? I think they will!! To reach their goal, they have to check books out during library class or during browsing times, which are first thing in the morning or at the end of each day. #maineschoolsuperintendent #teambrunswickme HBS is a community of readers! Way to go!

Jonah Wells Educational Technician at Brunswick Junior HIgh School Jonah grew up in Saco with his parents and brother. He attended Thornton Academy and is a graduate of Husson University. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud Making a difference in kids lives! What do you like to do outside of work for fun? Make music and art! Programming, creating, anything that combines STEM and Art. What is your favorite line from a movie? "Time is an illusion. Lunch time, doubly so." Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Dr. Robert Moog What is something you learned in the last week?I've been learning a lot of new methods of electronic sound design!

Midterm Stress? Maybe, but unlikely, at Brunswick High School! 🐶 Massive shoutout to Ms. Kunhardt and the Alliance of Therapy Dogs for bringing Elmer and furry friends to spread #PawsitiveVibes during midterms! Nothing beats exam anxiety like puppy cuddles! Woof! #TeamBrunswickME #MaineSuperintendent #TherapyDogs #SchoolSpirit

Blown away by the incredible talent at Brunswick High School today! While walking through the halls, I stumbled upon some stunning student photography that truly captured creativity and passion. These shots stood out - remarkable work by young artists who clearly have an incredible eye for composition and storytelling. Proud to see such inspiring creativity happening in our local schools! 📸✨ #StudentArt #HighSchoolPhotography #LocalTalent #maineschoolsuperintendent #teambrunswickme

Allysia Eldred RISE Teacher at Kate Furbish School Allysia grew up in Portland, ME. Her family includes her son, her fiance and his daughter and her English Bulldog, Kobe! She attended Portland High School and is a graduate of Purdue Global University. What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud The staff being welcoming and supportive. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? Going to concerts, sporting events, arcades with my son and traveling. Watching my son play sports. What is your favorite line from a movie? “You only see the turn, you don't see the road ahead.“ Stand and Deliver If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Travis Kelce What is something you learned in the last week? How much routine and structure means to kids.

AP Art and Design and Photography 2 Field Trip Brunswick High School AP Art and Design and Photography 2 students visited the Center for Maine Contemporary Art. Students had the opportunity to examine the work on display and create mixed media work in the art lab. A highlight of the visit was seeing the work by a former BHS alumna, Kyle Downs, who creates art from discarded basketballs. His work appears as colorful geometric tapestry designs until careful inspection reveals the tiny textured surface of the balls. Teachers: Jennie Driscoll and Colleen Kearney-Graffam. Quotes from the trip - " What I liked about the contemporary art museum was that we had to think about the art more than just enjoy the piece; you had to use your brain. " "I liked that we saw new art styles and materials used that we had not considered before." #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #brunswickmaine

If you have a child who will be 4 years old on or before 10/15/2025 please join us for PreK Information Night. Tuesday, February 11th 6 :00 - 7:00 pm at Kate Furbish Elementary School on Jordan Ave. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V7tIYDeIsrslPasDoDRFxP34O3Lp6ewIyAvyxsG5LKM/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.hxcb9ft2grq9

Congratulations to Mrs. Albert for being named one of this year's 50 Music Teachers Who Make a Difference by SBO+ Magazine! What a tremendous and well-deserved honor!

This Week's Employee Spotlight - Karen Grant! Karen Grant Technical Support Specialist Karen grew up in Houston, Texas and attended HSPVA High School for Performing and Visual Arts and the SVA (School of Visual Arts) in NYC! What makes you proud to work in Brunswick? #BSDProud I'm proud to work with such a friendly and knowledgable team. They have made me feel truly welcomed. What do you like to do outside of work for fun? Fishing, Designing & Drawing Characters for my Comic Book Ideas. What is your favorite line from a movie? "Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear." If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Nina Simone What is something you learned in the last week? Maine's official pattern is plaid.

Our Kindergarten students discovered owl pellets this week! As part of their science studies and K for ME learning, Kindergarteners in Mrs. Lundquist’s class dissected owl pellets to discover what prey owls eat in order to survive. Parents were great leaders to help students get hands-on learning experiences as “scientists.” #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #maine #maineowls #brunswickmaine

Volunteering Boasts a Long List of Benefits In addition to academic success, Brunswick School Department's vision of student development includes engagement and collaboration with the community. In fact, volunteering is so important to personal growth and development that students at Brunswick High School are required to complete 30 hours of volunteer work to graduate! Kindness is contagious, and student volunteers have reported that making a difference in the lives of others taught them gratitude, gave them a sense of purpose, and strengthened their confidence. Volunteers also report a greater appreciation for what they have. From a practical sense, volunteer work looks good on a college or work application. Volunteering is especially important for our student-athletes, who give their time and talents to teach their sport to the next generation of players. There is great pride for those who wear the Dragons uniform, along with a sense of responsibility to give back by working with the next generation of student-athletes. Some examples: BHS hockey players spend Monday afternoons at Bowdoin College, working with a group of young Unified Hockey players. While the Unified program -- offered for youth with developmental disabilities -- operates independently from Brunswick schools, some of our players have volunteered for several years. You can find boys’ basketball players teaching kids in the Rec Program, and members of the Brunswick field hockey team love to give back to our youth programs through skills clinics at our other Brunswick schools. The high schoolers have attended junior high games and also invite the younger players to the annual senior night game. Our baseball and softball teams spend time working with youth baseball programs, teaching skills, and even helping at Evaluation Day. Athletic Director Kaili Phillips tells me that both teams are working hard to cultivate a stronger relationship with the youth programs in town. A baseball clinic for youth was a big hit with the kids. There are many other examples of Brunswick students giving back. Our Student Council is always busy organizing blood drives, raising funds to help defray a staff member’s medical bills, coordinating a food drive, and even hosting a thrift store. And that’s on top of their other activities, from homecoming to school spirit events. Our tutoring program is organized, run, and staffed by students, which is great for students who would benefit from extra homework help. I could fill multiple articles with examples of students helping others, both in our school and the community. In our annual exit survey of graduating seniors, students speak very positively about the volunteering experience. That’s very good news. The magic of volunteering is simply that doing good is its own reward. If students can take that feeling with them and continue to help others throughout their lives, they will make the community better for all.

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2024: A Year of Local Action in a Changing World - Brunswick Schools Click the Link in the Bio to Read the Article As another year draws to a close, Maine communities have shown that meaningful change often starts at home. In Brunswick, institutions large and small have taken decisive steps toward a more sustainable future, exemplifying how local initiatives can create ripples of positive impact far beyond municipal borders. Take the Brunswick School Department, which has emerged as a beacon of environmental stewardship in 2024. While its primary mission remains preparing students for their diverse futures, the department has recognized that this future must include a healthy planet. By aligning with Brunswick's Climate Action Plan, school officials have demonstrated that educational excellence and environmental responsibility aren't competing priorities – they're complementary imperatives. #teambrunswickme #maineschoolsuperintendent #climateaction #brunswickmaine #maine #environment