Both Biddeford an Saco have school board vacancies which they are seeking to fill.

The Saco School Board is seeking a new member to represent Ward 1. A vacancy occurred following Ward 1 School Board member Arthur “Artie” Archie’s resignation on July 10. The chosen candidate will serve for the remainder of Archie’s term, which expires Dec. 2.

“We extend our heartfelt thanks for Artie’s dedicated service to the School Board and our schools,” said Superintendent of Schools Jeremy Ray. “This is an exciting time for Saco schools, and we encourage all interested Ward 1 residents to consider this opportunity to serve our community and contribute to the future of our schools.”

Interested candidates must submit their letters of interest no later than 3 p.m. Aug. 7. Submissions should be emailed to Jen Partridge, Saco Schools, at jpartridge@sacoschools.org or delivered to the Saco Central Office, 90 Beach St., between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Submissions will be reviewed and discussed publicly during the Aug. 7 School Board meeting.

To learn more about the school board, visit sacoschools.org/school_board/. The names of all candidates will be published on the school board agenda, which will be posted on the Saco Schools website on Aug. 2, at sacoschools.org/school_board/agendas_and_minutes.php.

In Biddeford, Rebecca Henry submitted her formal resignation from the School Committee to Mayor Marty Grohman on July 29. Henry will be joining the Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative, working with the pre-school and Head Start programs within the Biddeford School Department.

“Rebecca has shown her commitment to our schools since she was elected to her first term on the School Committee in 2019,” Mayor Grohman said. “On behalf of the entire School Committee, I thank her for her dedicated service. And the good news is, she’ll still be working with and supporting Biddeford students.”

Henry’s seat will be filled by appointment by the mayor, who serves as the School Committee chairperson, and must be filled within 30 days. Interested candidates must have been a resident of the city of Biddeford for at least six months. Additionally, they must reside in Ward 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7, as the City Charter states that there shall be no more than two members from any one ward. The person named to the vacancy will serve through December 2025.

Anyone interested in filling the vacancy, may contact Mayor Grohman by email at martin.grohman@biddefordmaine.org or by phone at 207-286-9385 for more information on the selection process.