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RSU 10 looks to grant to continue after-school program at elementary schools

MEXICO — An after-school program that allows students to sign up for classes in robotics, engineering and math, improvisational acting, cooking, art, graphic design and photography might end this year unless Regional School Unit 10 receives another grant to help pay for the program. The 21st Century grant is in its fifth and final year and Miki Skehan, director […]

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RSU 10 grade proposal 'disruptive,' parent says

MEXICO — More than two dozen residents attended the Regional School Unit 10 board meeting Monday night to express concerns about moving elementary students at two schools. Meroby Elementary School in Mexico and Rumford Elementary School each have grades pre-kindergarten to five. Because kindergarten and fourth grade classes are overcrowded, the board is proposing having all pre-K […]

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This week's agenda

Monday Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Farmington: RSU 9 budget workshop, 7 p.m., Mt. Blue Campus, the Forum Wednesday Buckfield: […]

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Teachers concerned about moving RSU 10 elementary students

MEXICO — A large group of educators told Regional School Unit 10 directors Monday night they’re concerned about a proposal to have all district pre-kindergarten, first and second grade students at Meroby school in Mexico and all third, fourth and fifth grade students at Rumford Elementary School. “In our experience working with children, consistency and […]

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Absenteeism dropping at RSU 10 high schools

RUMFORD — Chronic absenteeism has dropped at Regional School Unit 10’s high schools in Rumford and Buckfield in the past year, Superintendent Deb Alden told directors Monday night. During 2018-19, 41.69 percent of students at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford did not attend school 10 percent of the time. In 2016-17, the percentage was 46.47. […]

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RSU 10 to use federal grant to meet students' mental health needs

MEXICO — Regional School Unit 10 expects to receive $200,000 in federal funding in each of the next five years to help students with mental health needs, according to Superintendent Deb Alden. The money will come from a Maine AWARE grant, which would include funding for a community project manager, the purchase of specialized curriculums and […]

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RSU 10 receives mental health grant, votes to hire kindergarten teacher

RUMFORD — Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Deb Alden told directors Monday night that the district is receiving federal money to deal with mental health issues faced by students, provide training for adults and services to families. “They’re looking to include local and state systems coordination between education and health and human services, and community […]