Malone will start his new job July 1 in Regional School Unit 57, where he has been assistant superintendent since last year.

Members want to retain those criticized learning goals while enhancing reviews and public input. They also reject delaying new assessment tests for a year.

Students from abroad would live on the Gorham campus and take existing USM courses at a cost of $36,000 per student.

The chairwoman says the board will tap administrators, teachers and community members for input in hiring Meredith Nadeau’s replacement by July 1.

Meredith Nadeau will become superintendent of the Newmarket School District on July 1.