BUCKFIELD — With a March deadline to complete a withdrawal agreement looming, the Buckfield Withdrawal Committee voted Wednesday night to hire a consultant to assist it in its work. The unanimous vote to hire an outside expert came after two members of the committee tasked last month with researching withdrawal options reported minimal progress in […]
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RSU 10 board approves brochure for the public
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board approved a new board meeting brochure that outlines the procedure for public participation Monday. The new brochure, soon to be available to the public at board meetings as well as at several local businesses, outlines expected public behavior and the procedure for getting an item on the board’s agenda. […]
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Performance-based grading explained to RSU 10 board
DIXFIELD — Within the next few years, students from Mountain Valley, Dirigo and Buckfield Junior-Senior high schools will get report cards that state whether they met specific performance standards in English language arts, math, science and technology. Gloria Jenkins, assistant superintendent and curriculum coordinator, together with the Mountain Valley High School Principal Matt Gilbert, Dirigo […]
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Meroby students using good behavior tokens to help the local food pantry
MEXICO — Students at Meroby Elementary School are using their good behavior and kindness to help supply food for the Greater Rumford Area Food Pantry, and are challenging area businesses to help with donations, too. Principal Melanie Chasse said children receive a “code of excellence” token from teachers and other staff members whenever they are […]
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Two school withdrawal plans expected from Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — A committee tasked with negotiating the town’s departure from RSU 10 is expected to bring outlines for two withdrawal proposals at its meeting next month. According to committeewoman Judy Berg, two proposals are going to be submitted and one will be chosen as a platform for negotiating with the school district’s board of directors. […]
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Many unsure about RSU 10 withdrawal in Sumner
SUMNER — An information session Tuesday evening helped clarify some of the issues surrounding the town’s possible withdrawal from the RSU 10 school district but still left many unanswered questions. Residents will go to the polls next week to decide if the town will pursue a withdrawal agreement with RSU 10. The question was put […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Sumner schedules hearing on RSU 10 withdrawal
SUMNER — A second public hearing on the town’s possible withdrawal from RSU 10 will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Town Office complex. In June, organizers submitted a petition to selectmen to put the town’s withdrawal from the 12-town school district on the Nov. 5 ballot. If the measure is approved, […]
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Buckfield Withdrawal Committee decides all members will vote
BUCKFIELD — The Buckfield Withdrawal Committee decided Wednesday night that Chairman Glen Holmes should vote on all issues related to the town leaving Regional School Unit 10. Holmes said at the first meeting that he would not vote unless there was a tie. He said several residents thought he was shirking his responsibility by not […]
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Sumner withdrawal hearing Saturday
SUMNER — A public hearing Saturday will give residents a chance to voice their concerns and ask questions about a proposal for the town to withdraw from RSU 10. It begins at 9 a.m. at the Town Office. In June, organizers submitted a petition with 98 signatures asking the town to pull out of the 12-town […]
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Holmes elected to head Buckfield Withdrawal Committee
BUCKFIELD — The Buckfield Withdrawal Committee elected former Town Manager Glen Holmes as chairman Thursday night. Holmes is director of the Western Maine Economic Development Council. Judith Berg was elected vice chairwoman. The committee voted to accept video recording as the official minutes of each meeting. Berg noted that recordings of each meeting will be […]