The mission statement reads “working together to provide high-quality educational opportunities for all.”
Kay Neufeld
Staff Writer
Kay Neufeld is a business reporter with the Portland Press Herald, covering labor, unions and Maine's workforce; lobstering, fisheries and the working waterfront. They also love telling stories that illustrate the vibrant culture that makes Maine and its Mainers so special. They previously worked at the Camden Herald, Franklin Journal and the Bangor Daily News, covering local communities. Kay grew up in New York and graduated from New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute in 2018. They spontaneously moved to Maine in 2020 after visiting on vacation, searching for housing on Craigslist in the middle of their trip and asking their mother to ship their belongings to the Midcoast. In their spare time, Kay loves taking their miniature dachshund on miniature hikes, passionately defending Beyoncé's artistry and playing the fiddle with friends.
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RSU 9 releases calendar for 2022-23 school year, sets first day of school
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 (RSU 9) released its calendar for the 2022-23 school year Tuesday, March 22 – approved at the board of directors meeting. The first day of school is set as Aug. 30 for kindergarten through grade nine and Aug. 31 for grades 10-12. There stand to be 32 late arrivals […]
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RSU 9 board approves district’s new vision, mission statements
The RSU 9 board also approved a motion to send a letter to request the Department of Education commissioner formally begin the district’s reapportionment process.
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Wilton nomination papers now available
Elections for two Wilton selectpersons, one seat on RSU 9’s Board of Directors will be held June 14. Current Selectperson Tom Saviello announced he is not running for reelection.
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Farmington-based school district unveils new vision and mission statement
The vision statement has three themes addressing “community,” “culture” and “curriculum.”
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Wilton Select Board updated on water transmission line project
Jim Lord of Dirigo Engineering estimates construction can begin in 2023 amid rising prices for materials that have bumped up cost estimates by $1.4 million in the last four months.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Maine Maple Sunday regional events all weekend
Farm owners are excited for 2022 Maine Maple Sunday on March 27 following low turnout in the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Farmington-based school board approves mission and vision statements
The RSU 9 board also approved a motion to send a letter requested the Department of Education commissioner formally begin the district’s reapportionment process.