FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted Tuesday to eliminate 10 late-arrival Wednesdays — beginning April 11 and running through June 13 — to help make up nine school days lost to bad weather. Prior to eliminating the late-arrival Wednesdays, where students go to school an hour later than normal, the last student day […]
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Chesterville residents want to reapportion RSU 9 school board
Tiffany Estabrook of Chesterville is working with others to collect voters’ signatures on a petition asking the commissioner of education to determine the reapportionment of the RSU 9 board of directors. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Chesterville residents have organized a drive to collect signatures to petition the Maine commissioner of education to reapportion […]
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RSU 9 search committee prepares for superintendent candidate interviews
FARMINGTON — Twenty members of a superintendent search committee in Regional School Unit 9 participated in interview training Tuesday. Superintendent Tom Ward is retiring June 30. The committee is composed of community members, parents, administrators, support staff, teachers and board members, Tami Labul, chairwoman of the school’s board Administrative Evaluation Committee, said Wednesday. Interviews will […]
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RSU 9 decides to stick with curriculum coordinator position
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Tuesday night to have a curriculum coordinator position for 2018-19. Superintendent Tom Ward recommended they stay with a curriculum coordinator and leave it up to a new superintendent to determine, after a year, whether an assistant superintendent/curriculum coordinator position would be needed for the 2019-20 school year. […]
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Farmington man accused of harassing RSU 9 administrators, employees
FARMINGTON — A former Regional School Unit 9 employee was ordered Friday to stop harassing RSU 9 employees, the superintendent, the W.G. Mallett School principal and the school board. Farmington police served temporary protection from harassment orders on Daniel Patterson of Farmington, a former probationary second-grade teacher at Mallett School in Farmington. He was hired […]
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RSU 9 superintendent search survey available
FARMINGTON — A survey for Regional School Unit 9 residents to indicate the qualities they want most in a new superintendent is available online and at town offices and libraries. The school board is seeking input in hiring a successor to Tom Ward who will retire June 30. The Superintendent Search Committee is also asking […]
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Two Farmington residents seek RSU 9 seat
FARMINGTON — Voters will have one contested race to consider when they go to the polls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 26 at the Community Center. Incumbent Iris Silverstein and Nancy Porter will square off for one, three-year term on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors. Heather Ahern-Huish is uncontested […]
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RSU 9 superintendent search underway
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors have hired the Maine School Management Association to screen applicants for a superintendent to succeed Tom Ward, who is retiring June 30. The association will check applications for qualifications and necessary certifications. The position was posted Feb. 2. Several potential applicants have contacted the association for application packets, […]
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RSU 9 meeting to begin with executive session
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Forum at Mt. Blue Campus. Following the opening, directors will go into executive session for legal advice in dealing with harassment/threat issues, according to Superintendent Tom Ward. He confirmed the issue did not involve a current staff member. The executive […]
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RSU 9 to begin budget meetings, superintendent search
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors approved a budget calendar Thursday that sets them on track for the annual, districtwide budget meeting vote May 1, followed by a referendum May 15. Voters approved a 2017-18 budget in October after four attempts. The budget meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Feb. 6, all […]