DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board of directors have approved the final reading of a policy that governs a procedure for dealing with possible student concussions. Superintendent Craig King said Monday that the policy calls for doctor approval before a student can resume play. Also, teachers and coaches must be informed of symptoms to […]
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RSU 10 seeks to fill three positions
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board this week approved a search for a half- or full-time behavioral interventionist, a full-time special education teacher and an educational technician. Superintendent Craig King said finding an appropriate behavioral interventionist could be difficult. “Everyone is looking for these positions,” he said. Perhaps officials could check with the […]
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RSU 10’s King moving to lead Gray/New Gloucester schools
GRAY — Craig King has been named the next superintendent of schools for School Administrative District 15, the schools of Gray and New Gloucester. King is the current superintendent of Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10, which is based in Dixfield and serves approximately 2,600 students in 12 communities. King visited SAD 15 schools on […]
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Voters pass $38.23M school budget
DIXFIELD — The $38.23 million budget for Regional School Unit 10 was passed by voters Tuesday, even though results from two towns had not been reported. The results were: Buckfield, 88-57; Canton, 83-26; Carthage, 24-10; Dixfield, 263-183; Hartford, 50-42; Mexico, 139-89; Peru, 219-109; Rumford, 679-414; Sumner, 42-32. Roxbury rejected the budget, 26-33. Results from Byron […]
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Testing in schools has a positive side
During the past year, many Maine students and parents have confronted public schools in an effort to opt out of state and federal mandated standardized testing. These students and parents are frustrated by their very real perception of over-testing that detracts from instructional time. They also argue that these mandated tests give a false picture […]
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Superintendent seeks to cap school budget rise by two percent
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King said Tuesday that he hopes to shepherd creation of an operating budget for school year 2016-17 that is no more than two percent above the current year’s figure of $36.4 million. “We do need to make some increases,” he said. The school board heard requests from […]
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RSU 10 community brainstorms ideas to guide students toward higher education
DIXFIELD — More than 50 parents, teachers and other Regional School Unit 10 staff heard a report Tuesday night on the federal GEAR-UP program, a seven-year effort to encourage students to continue their education after high school. The district is in its second year of the program, known as Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for […]
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RSU 10 getting more state aid
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 learned last week that it will soon receive an additional $339,401 in general purpose aid from the state. Superintendent Craig King told the board at Monday’s meeting that a decision on how that money will be spent will likely be made at the Sept. 14 board meeting. In other […]
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RSU 10 board denies administrator’s grievance
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board met in closed sessions Monday night to hear a grievance from an unidentified administrator, and to receive counsel from the district’s lawyer, Elek Miller, of Drummond Woodsum. Superintendent Craig King said the board voted unanimously to deny the grievance, following the more than hourlong closed sessions. The […]
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Mountain Valley High School roof has scores of leaks
MEXICO — At least 65 leaks have developed in the Mountain Valley High School roof in the past few weeks, the director of buildings and grounds for RSU 10 told directors Monday night. Kenny Robbins said there is a tremendous amount of damage to the ceiling tiles in many of the classrooms and other areas. […]