“This program really did change my life … I had more purpose. I found my people,” said Mitch Dunbar, a Rumford firefighter who graduated from the program in 2020.
Region 9 School of Applied Technology
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Mexico tech school, adult education budgets approved
Sixteen towns covering three school districts send students to the school.
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Mexico vocational school budget vote set for May 3
The proposed $2.4 million budget is nearly $400,000 more than this year.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.