KINGFIELD — Kingfield’s School Option Committee wants to know what other towns are thinking before proceding on a plan to withdraw from RSU 58. The committee received approval from the Maine Department of Education to pursue a plan to withdraw from the RSU 58 district and develop a plan to reorganize as a stand-alone district […]
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Stong selectment review RSU 58 reapportionment
STRONG — Selectman on Tuesday reviewed challenges they face as members of the RSU 58 school district. The Tuesday night meeting began with a review of Maine Department of Education’s mandated reapportionment of the district’s board members’ votes. Although resident Susan Pratt, also Superintendent of the Rangeley Lakes Regional School, could not attend the meeting, […]
RSU 58 shuffles administrators for next year
SALEM TOWNSHIP — The SAD 58 school board began the new fiscal year with a realignment of staff. On Thursday night, newly-elected representatives Jason Plog of Avon and Beth Luce of Kingfield joined the board for their first meeting. Directors elected Diana Thomas of Phillips as chairwoman and Marc Edwards as vice chairman. Superintendent Brenda […]
RSU 58 reallocating board voting power
SALEM TOWNSHIP — The newly-named Regional School Unit 58 faces required changes in voting power of its board members. Avon, Kingfield, Strong and Phillips must respond to a request from the Maine Department of Education to reallocate the board’s voting power to reflect each town’s population. That change is due to Eustis recently voting to […]