Forty-nine Foster Career and Technical Education students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society Wednesday, Feb. 27.
RSu 9
Enrollment up, absences down at MBMS
Enrollment at Academy Hill School and G.D. Cushing School in Wilton steady.
Jay man recognized as one of top educators
“This community is amazing. They support really good things. Great stuff happens in the western foothills of Maine. We just need more people to realize it,” Dan Ryder, Mt. Blue High School teacher
Chesterville board nixes school withdrawal article
The article will not be included in the warrant.
Mt. Blue’s Ryder recognized as one of top educators
“This community is amazing. They support really good things. Great stuff happens in the western foothills of Maine. We just need more people to realize it,” Dan Ryder, Mt. Blue High School teacher
RSU 9 forum shares results of survey, looks to next steps for district
Results of a survey sent to RSU 9 educators, students and community members were shared at a forum held Monday night.
Help wanted: RSU 9 facing hiring challenge
FARMINGTON — “It is a little bit of a challenge filling support staff positions in our district schools,” said Tina Meserve, Regional School Unit 9 superintendent. “These are good paying positions with benefits. They do not require a college diploma.” There are more than a dozen ed tech positions open, as well as custodial and bus driver […]
Chesterville board nixes school withdrawal article
Moderator Mike Chase, left, of Farmington and Regional School Unit 9 Director Craig Stickney of Chesterville listen to questions Wednesday night at a Chesterville forum hosted by Stickney. (Franklin Journal photo by Dee Menear) CHESTERVILLE — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Thursday evening not to put an article on the March 11 town meeting […]
RSU 9 budget timeline unveiled
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors have approved the process and timeline for developing the 2019-20 budget. “A five-member school board budget committee will be formed,” Superintendent Tina Meserve said in a phone call following the Jan. 28 board meeting. “The committee will begin meeting Wednesday, Feb. 27.” The initial committee meeting will be […]
Pup helps young readers
NEW SHARON — Young readers at Cape Cod Hill School welcomed a wonderfully unique – and unusually furry – guest recently. Jasper, a therapy and emotional support dog, owned by Principal Lisa Sinclair visited the school to listen to first-grade students read out loud. “First grade is the year of learning to read and our students are at […]