Early Childhood Planning (CDS)

Members of the Task Force

Katie Penge, RSU5 Staff Member with expertise in early childhood education
Stephanie Merrill, RSU5 Staff Member with expertise in early childhood education
Helen Humphrey, RSU5 Staff Member with expertise in early childhood education
Rebekah Polster, Durham Select Board Member
Matt Pillsbury, Freeport Town Council Member
Jon Morris, Pownal Select Board Member
Heather Roy, Durham (Former) Private Care Provider
Nikki McKeen, Freeport Private Care Provider
Michelle Ritcheson, Durham Community Member and/or Parent
Sarah Grant, Freeport Community Member and/orParent
Malik Farlow, Pownal RSU5 Board of Directors
Valerie Williams, Freeport RSU5 Board of Directors
Stephanie Worth, Durham RSU5 Board of Directors
Tom Gray, Superintendent
Elisha Morris, Director of Instructional Support
Erica Mazzeo, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Kelly Wentworth, Director of Finance and Human Resources
Julie Nickerson, Morse Street School Principal
Will Pidden, Durham Community School Principal
Holly Johnson, Pownal Elementary School Principal

10/1/25 Forming an Early Childhood Transition Task Force - We Need You!