Voters approve a $5.48 million grant for vocational school in Mexico

The money will enhance welding, culinary arts and outdoor skills and leadership programs.

Mexico vocational school asking voter approval for $5.48 million grant for three construction projects

The money was awarded by the Maine Department of Education.

Mexico vocational school seeking $5.48 million in grant money for three new buildings

The career and technical education school plans to have a referendum question on the ballot for each of its 16 sending school towns on Election Day, Nov. 8,

Voters approve a $2.02 million budget for Mexico vocational school

Twenty-six voters from towns encompassing Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico unanimously approved a $2.02 million budget for 2022-23 on Wednesday.

Mexico vocational school proposes $283,000 less for 2022-23 budget

Region 9 School of Applied Technology cut a forestry and a career exploratory program, Director Brenda Gammon said.

Face Time: Catherine Brown — Region 9’s culinary arts instructor offers ‘nose-to-tail’ course

The culinary arts expert, Marine Corps veteran and admitted food lover teaches the popular culinary arts course at the School of Applied Technology in Mexico, also giving students a 'seed-to-plate' perspective.

High school students gear up for firefighting careers

At a time when recruiting and retaining firefighters has grown increasingly difficult, officials believe high school fire science programs are part of the solution.

Residents of western Maine towns approve Mexico technical school budget for 2021-22

Residents of the 16 towns that send their students to Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico approved a $2.3 million budget for 2021-22 and an adult education budget of $401,167 on Wednesday evening.

Photo: Culinary students fire up the grills

Mexico tech school board passes $2.3 million budget

Mason King was hired as an IT specialist for Region 9 School of Applied Technology.