JAY — The RSU 73 board heard concerns Thursday night that only one guidance counselor and one guidance secretary are available at Spruce Mountain High School to serve 471 students. “Last year there were two (of each). Is there anything in the short term?” teacher Rob Taylor asked. “I’m concerned about all the work to […]
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Livermore panel to consider education options
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons agreed Monday to form an ad-hoc committee to look into education options for the town’s children, Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub said. The board first wants to meet with the town’s representatives to RSU 73, directors Diane Gould, Tim Madden and Cindy Young. That meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 7 at […]
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Officials to review preliminary data on withdrawal costs
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons is expected to review preliminary financial data Monday on the costs of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 73. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. At its previous meeting, the board requested information on the costs of leaving the district. No decisions have been made. […]
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RSU 73 forums held to improve education
LIVERMORE — RSU 73 Superintendent Robert Wall launched the first of several community forums Tuesday night aimed at gathering information on how to improve the education for students. About 50 people attended and returned a 15-question survey that will be used to build a new educational program so all students will be successful. Anyone who […]
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Board votes to gather information on withdrawal from RSU 73
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday to have town Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub gather information and the costs involved in withdrawing from RSU 73, Schaub said Wednesday. Livermore and Livermore Falls formerly made up RSU 36/SAD 36 before it consolidated on July 1, 2011, with the Jay school system to create RSU 73. A 13-member […]
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Jay tax rate expected to increase
JAY — Selectmen are scheduled to set the tax rate for 2013-14 at their Monday night meeting. The rate will have to go up, but not dramatically, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said. Last year’s rate was $13.75 per $1,000 of value. The new rate will increase by less than 50 cents, she said. The reason […]
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RSU 73 board announces tours of newly renovated school
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents of the three towns that comprise RSU 73 will have a chance next week to share in a school-opening barbecue and tour of Spruce Mountain High School. At Thursday’s board meeting, it was announced that all are invited to take part in the barbecue and check out all the changes that […]
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Board considering expansion of day-treatment program
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 school directors are considering a request to expand the day-treatment program at the high school to allow two middle school students to be served. If the district is not able to serve the students locally, they would need to be sent out of district at a cost of more than $70,000. […]