“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
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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10-year-old student charged after RSU 9 bomb threat
FARMINGTON — A 10-year-old boy was charged with terrorizing Thursday, accused of calling 911 and reporting a bomb on a bus. School buses in Farmington-based Regional School Unit 9 were examined by police after the bomb threat was received at about 4:30 p.m. “It was very vague,” Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols said. “It was […]
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RSU 9 budget favorable despite unexpected facilities repairs
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors learned Tuesday that Cape Cod Hill School in New Sharon may exceed its operations budget, but business manager Kris Pottle said a contingency is in place. Jonathan Chalmers, director of support services, said scheduled work on the school roof and bell tower over the summer included unexpected repairs. The […]
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Winter Games underway at Mallett
FARMINGTON — W.G. Mallett School students and staff kicked off the WinterKids Winter Games Monday, Jan 7 with an Olympic-style opening ceremony. Students carried torches and marched in a parade of flags much like athletes do in the worldwide event. The WinterKids Winter Games is a physical and nutritional competition that encourages young children to […]
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Senior study time
Students Jacelyn Daggett of New Vineyard, left, and Madeleine Guerrette of Farmington work on their senior seminar projects Tuesday in the food court at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington (Franklin Journal photo by Dee Menear) Students Jacelyn Daggett of New Vineyard, left, and Madeleine Guerrette of Farmington work on their senior seminar projects Tuesday […]