FARMINGTON — A proposed $35.5 million budget for Regional School Unit 9 will go to a districtwide budget vote at 7 p.m. Monday at the Mt. Blue Campus on Seamon Road. The amount approved by voters there will go to a validation referendum Tuesday, May 15, at polling stations in Chesterville, Farmington, Industry, New Sharon, […]
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RSU 9 bus accidentally backs over car in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — A Regional School Unit 9 bus backed over the front of a car Friday morning on Industry Road, according to a news release from Frankin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. No one was injured, including five students on the bus, he said. Deputy Andrew Morgan responded to the accident at 7:53 a.m. Bus driver Bonita […]
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RSU 9 continues review of proposed $35.3 million budget
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Mt. Blue Campus to begin deliberations for a budget for 2018-19. The board continued its review Tuesday of a proposed $35.3 million spending plan but did not make any decisions. The budget is about $1.7 million more than this […]
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Incoming RSU 9 superintendent among four candidates who met criteria
FARMINGTON — Tina Meserve, the incoming superintendent in Regional School Unit 9, was chosen from among four candidates who met the search committee’s criteria. There were 11 inquiries about the position, according to Steven Bailey, executive director of Maine School Management Association. The board hired the association to help with the superintendent search. There were four […]
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RSU 9 to review elementary, alternative education program
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors hope to set a proposed budget Tuesday night to present to voters next month. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. April 10 in the Forum at Mt. Blue Campus. The board unanimously voted Thursday to add $52,000 to the budget for a third-grade teacher. That brings the proposal […]
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Tina Meserve to leave RSU 16 to be new RSU 9 superintendent
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Thursday to hire Tina Meserve of Livermore as the district’s new superintendent. She is scheduled to start July 1 at an annual salary of $125,000, plus benefits. Meserve is currently superintendent of RSU 16 in Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot. She will replace RSU 9’s current […]
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RSU 9 to begin deliberations on new requests, hire superintendent
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors will begin deliberations Thursday on more than $700,000 in new requests in a proposed budget that is 5 percent higher than the current budget. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Blue Campus. The board is also expected to hire a new superintendent to replace Tom […]
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RSU 9, former employee settle harassment dispute
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 and two administrators have settled a dispute with a former teacher who was accused of harassment after his contract was not renewed in 2016. The school board voted unanimously March 27 to “authorize the board chair to sign the settlement agreement recommended by legal counsel,” Superintendent Tom Ward said […]
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RSU 9 sets school calendar for 2018-19
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a school calendar for 2018-19. It calls for 34 one-hour late-arrival Wednesdays beginning Sept. 5. The last late-arrival Wednesday this year is March 28. The board eliminated the remaining 10 to make up two of nine storm days. The first day of school […]
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RSU 9 unveils preliminary $35.32M budget
FARMINGTON – Regional School Unit 9 directors Tuesday were presented a $35.32 million budget for 2018-19 and were told money is needed for another teacher at Cascade Brook School in Farmington. The preliminary spending plan represents an increase of $1.68 million, or 5.01 percent, from this year. A total of $13 million is projected to […]