BUCKFIELD – SAD 39 directors appointed George Reuter on Wednesday interim principal at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School for one year.

Reuter taught business and computer technology at the school for the past 8 years. Previously, he served seven years as technology coordinator.

Reuter was given an unpaid one year leave of absence from his teaching position.

Superintendent Richard Colpitts reported conversations on possible consolidation with SADs 43, 44, 21 and 52. A meeting is scheduled for Aug. 23 with SAD 52 officials, preceded by an Aug. 9 session with officials from SADs 43, 44 and 21.

SAD 39 has petitioned the state for a facilitator to assist in finding another school that may consider consolidation.

In other board matters, Lindsay Marston was appointed to a middle school teaching position and Caleb McNaughton as middle school science teacher.

The board was informed of the appointment of Marc Lavalliere as director of operations.

Other announcements of transfers were as follows:

Gladys Russell to principal’s secretary, D’Ann Savage to grade 5 teacher, Jana Stevens as junior class advisor, Kymberli Bryant as student council advisor, Daniel Allen as secondary certification coordinator, Kay Herbert as department head for math and science, Diana Nye as department head for applied arts and social studies, Deborah Litchfield as department head for English, foreign language and fine arts and National Honor Society advisor, Ethan Wright as drama coach and secondary music director, Gretchen Kimball and Annette Caldwell as co-middle school department heads, Todd Dewitt as boys varsity assistant volunteer soccer coach and Carolyn Kennison as girls varsity soccer coach.

Kimberly Eastman and Aimee Gibbs resigned as special education technicians.