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PublishedApril 11, 2024
Dixfield-based RSU 56 district considers several cuts to decrease 2024-25 budget
To achieve a 5% increase from this year’s budget of $13.56 million, a reduction of $64,437, the district might cut middle and high school Nordic skiing, middle school clubs such as Speech and Debate, Technology Club, winter cheering teams, discontinue online streaming of board directors’ meetings, and cut an athletic director assistant position, among other cuts.
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PublishedApril 2, 2024
Watch: Dixfield-based speech and debate team heading to national tournament
The team qualified for two national tournaments this year, one in Des Moines, Iowa, and the other in Chicago.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
Dixfield-based school board approves added procedure on approving library materials
Directors voted 7-1 to give the superintendent the final say.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2024
Directors back new procedure for screening library materials in Dixfield-based schools
If librarians read inconsistent reviews of materials, the materials would be sent to the superintendent for consideration.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2024
Dixfield-based school board OKs ed tech for special needs student next fall
Director Heidi Connelly said there are 126 students enrolled in the special education program.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2024
Outdoor skills students brave fierce winds, cold to teacher others how to catch fish in Roxbury Pond
Region 9 School of Applied Technology students and instructors hosted the ice fishing event for about 90 T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School students on Friday morning.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2024
Dixfield-based school district seeks full-time principal for high school
Superintendent Pam Doyen has had the job since budget cuts were made in October 2019.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2024
Dixfield middle school locks bathroom doors for single use during after-school hours
In April 2023, the board voted to rescind its March 21 vote to build private bathroom stalls at the high school, citing a lack of support and negative responses from the community.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Dixfield-based school board sends book selection policy to committee
Two librarians and three educators oppose banning all books with sexually explicit material.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
Dixfield-based school district discusses policy to ban all books with sexually explicit material
Librarian, teachers, students all oppose proposal.
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