A change in state mandates means some school districts will pay thousands — and possibly millions more — to send some special education students to private school programs.
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Rumford-based school district budget ready for final board vote
Directors have trimmed more than $2 million from the original proposal.
Rumford-based school board cuts eight positions from proposed budget
Special education director, four ed tech and three teaching jobs eliminated.
Rumford-based school district facing fourth round of budget cuts for 2024-25
Directors have trimmed $2.7 million from the $37.24 million proposal.
Rumford-area school board considers $2.62 million in cuts from its 2024-25 budget proposal
Included in the long list of cuts throughout the district are the golf and math teams at Mountain Valley High School, and the alpine/Nordic ski team at Mountain Valley Middle School, among others.
Andover School budget to include a referendum vote
Residents approved the reinstatement of a referendum vote on the school budget by 123-57 on March 5.
Mexico middle school principal proposes alternative education program
The main objective is to provide learning experiences tailored to individual needs
‘Heart of the community’: Principal describes new Mexico school for 1,000 students
The school is expected to open around December 2025 or January 2026.
Rumford-based school district plans groundbreaking for Mexico school
Mountain Valley Community School will be built on Highland Avenue in Mexico.
Ground-breaking ceremony for new school in Mexico likely Feb. 21
“We’re looking at the week of February vacation (Feb. 19-23) only because we’re really worried about the parking up there, so we really need to not have school in session,” Superintendent Deb Alden said.