WALES — The Regional School Unit 4 board of directors voted Wednesday night to approve a $19.1 million spending plan. The plan will next be put before the voters at referendum. Superintendent Andrew Carlton said that after a couple hours of discussion, all articles passed as proposed. The spending plan is $350,000 more than the […]
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RSU 4 budget vote Wednesday
WALES — The Regional School Unit 4 board of directors will hold a hearing on the 2018-19 budget at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Oak Hill High School gym. The board is recommending a $19.1 million spending plan, which is $350,000 more than this fiscal year. It is a 1.87 percent increase. “Our goal this […]
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RSU 4 superintendent issues message in wake of suicide
WALES — Regional School Unit 4 Superintendent Andrew Carlton has advised parents that counseling services are being provided following the suicide of a student Friday. He offered the district’s sympathies to the student’s family and friends. “Because of our close school community, this death touches everyone,” Carlton wrote in a message to parents in Litchfield, […]
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RSU 4 school board addresses water issues at Oak Hill High School
WALES — The RSU 4 school board on Wednesday advised the superintendent that he may want to pursue the option of connecting Oak Hill High School with the town water supply. That advice came during an emergency meeting Wednesday night in which the board discussed what should be done about a water issue at Oak Hill. Students […]
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Martin hired by RSU 4
WALES — The Regional School Unit 4 board of directors announces Kathy Martin is the new director of curriculum, instruction and assessment. Her new contract runs two years. Martin is principal of the district’s two pre-K through second grade schools, Libby-Tozier in Litchfield and Sabattus Primary in Sabattus. She will take over July 1 for Andrew […]
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New $1M roof? RSU 4 towns get to decide
WALES — Regional School Unit 4 residents will hear details next week of a proposed $1 million roof project at Oak High High School before voting later this month on whether to accept state funds for it. Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said in a news release that the Department of Education has selected the project for […]
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RSU 4 hires superintendent from within district
WALES — The Regional School Unit 4 board Friday announced the hiring of Andrew Carlton as the next superintendent. Carlton, the district’s director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, will take over July 1 from Jim Hodgkin, who this month said he was leaving his contract two years early. “There is no question I am excited […]
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RSU 4 superintendent resigns, cites budget, town challenges
WALES — Superintendent Jim Hodgkin told school directors that after eight years, he’s moving on. With two years left on his contract, Hodgkin submitted his resignation last week, effective June 30. Hodgkin, who was the newly formed Regional School Unit 4’s first superintendent, said Tuesday that he isn’t retiring and he doesn’t have another position […]
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RSU 4 panel meeting on funding formula
WALES — A discussion of the Regional School Unit 4 funding formula is scheduled for Monday, according to Superintendent Jim Hodgkin. It was announced at Wednesday night’s school board meeting, he said. The committee studying the formula will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Wales Town Office. Hodgkin said town managers, […]
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Duquette appointed to RSU 4 ad hoc committee
SABATTUS — Selectmen on Tuesday appointed Chairman Mark Duquette to an ad hoc committee formed to discuss changing the Regional School Unit 4 funding structure. Town Manager Tony Ward also will serve on the committee, along with members from Litchfield and Wales. JP Curran will serve as an alternate. The committee is scheduled to meet from […]