BETHEL – The new track at Telstar Middle and High School is ready for use, Superintendent David Murphy told the SAD 44 Board of Directors on Monday.

Paving is complete, the track is striped, and only a few minor details remain to be done around the perimeter, Murphy said.

“The track is ready to go,” said Murphy. “The infield has been mowed, the final coat of paving is on, and it has been striped. As a result it is open to the public if people want to walk through and view the facility. I think the community now has a beautiful track.”

He said the track cannot be used for in-line skates or skateboards because of limits in the schools’ liability insurance. But Murphy said he hopes people will take advantage of the track and enjoy it.

In other business, the board voted unanimously to extend contracts for fiscal year 2005 for Telstar High School Principal Shawn Lambert, central office secretary Rebecca Kuvaja, central office administrative secretary/assistant Robin Gundersen, central office bookkeeper Cynthia Moxcey, curriculum director Lee Graham, transportation and maintenance supervisor Burnham Rice, special services director Ann Holt, district technology coordinator Peter Kuzyk and adult education director Jean Waite.

Finally, the board voted to change the date of its next regular meeting from Monday, July 12, to Monday, July 26.