With an 8.26% increase over the previous year, the RSU 9 board of directors, school administrators and members of the public will meet on Tuesday, May 21, to vote and discuss next year’s budget.
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Wilton, meet your RSU 9 candidates
Wilton residents Gwendolyn Doak and Louise Hiltz will be running head-to-head for a seat on the RSU 9 board of directors, and both women took the time to answer some questions for The Franklin Journal.
RSU 9 students recognized for ExploraVision victory
One team comprised of four fifth-grade students took home Chromebook laptops from Toshiba on Thursday, April 25, for its regional victory with its subterranean medical robot project called M.E.R.
Two Wilton women seeking RSU 9 board of directors seat
Gwendolyn Doak will be seeking reelection for her seat on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors, with Wilton resident Louise Hiltz making her second attempt for a seat on the board.
RSU 9 updates policy on homeless students
RSU 9 separated their original policy regarding student homelessness into two policies, as well as reintroduced a policy regarding the public’s freedom of access.
RSU 9 presents its 2024 budget
RSU 9’s budget is set at $45 million, an 8.26% increase over the previous year, but Superintendent Christian Elkington stated taxpayers will only be responsible for 4.45%.
Mt. Blue Regional School District transportation director wishes driver a speedy recovery
Bruce Rollins, who has been driving for the district since 1997, normally drives bus 46.
Mt. Blue Regional School District moves forward with turf committee
After another lengthy debate, the RSU 9 board of directors voted on Tuesday, April 9, to form a Turf Committee with the purpose of updating Caldwell Field.
Farmington-based school district establishes committee to resurface athletic field
Some directors are concerned about potential health hazards related to synthetic turf.
Mt. Blue raises the BARR
Five years since enacting the BARR program, Mt. Blue is seeing the long term goals pay off as they start to implement the BARR model into other aspects.