The South Portland Board of Education approved its consent agenda and a package of policy updates during its meeting, and also adopted a new K–4 math curriculum.

Key votes at the meeting:
- The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, personnel actions, donations and grants, and policy rescissions. The motion to approve was made and seconded; the board voted unanimously.
- The board consolidated and approved several policy updates (noted as items 8.1–8.8 on the agenda) and then voted to approve the consolidated group; the motion passed unanimously.
- The board voted to adopt the Into Math K–4 curriculum (item 8.9); the motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: The consent agenda included grant awards (for example, $2,500 from Special Olympics Maine and $1,000 from the South Portland Lions Club) and personnel approvals that affect programs and services in the district. Policy consolidations and rescissions are administrative housekeeping that the district said will simplify its policy manual.

Details from meeting records: The consent agenda listed rescinded policies (for example, several older student and board policies flagged as duplicates) and several grants and donations to specific programs. The consolidated policy package included updates to school board legal status, job descriptions, and several student- and personnel-related policies that were then advanced as a grouped action for efficiency.

Outcome and next steps: With the policy consolidations and the curriculum adoption approved, staff said they will continue implementation activities and bring necessary follow-ups to the board. No contested votes were recorded on the floor during the meeting.

Ending: Board members said they will continue to workshop broader topics, including the athletic complex, and return to the public with follow-up materials and further votes if necessary.