FARMINGTON — Yvette Robinson of Farmington, vice chairwoman of the Regional School Unit 9 board, has resigned because her family is moving to Wilton. Her term expires in 2016, Town Manager Richard Davis said. Farmington selectmen are scheduled to discuss her resignation and the appointment of an interim director at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, […]
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RSU 9 helping parents with laptop filters
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 technology technicians were close to developing a solution Tuesday to help parents — if they choose to do it — to filter student laptops when they are taken home, Technology Director Darcy Dunphy said. The district allows students in grades seven through 12 to take laptops home to do schoolwork, […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School principal to retire
FARMINGTON – Mt. Blue Middle School Principal Gary Oswald will retire when his contract expires at the end of the 2015-16 school year, Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tom Ward said Tuesday. He read Oswald’s letter on his intent to retire at Tuesday’s school board meeting. “It is with a heavy heart that I write […]
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RSU 9 leader heading to China
FARMINGTON — Leanne Condon, assistant superintendent/director of curriculum for Regional School Unit 9, will head overseas to China in November for curriculum purposes as part of the district’s International Student program. The purpose of the district’s program is to bring in revenue to re-establish the elementary world language program and create a stronger world language […]
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RSU 9 approves Mt. Blue High School math team
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted Tuesday to approve establishing a math team at Mt. Blue High School. The district will pick up the cost of busing and dues. Math teacher Chelsae Arnold told the board she has wanted to start a team for several years. Arnold and fellow math teacher Jocelyn Cahill […]
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RSU 9 issues scam alert
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 has issued a scam alert and is warning Farmington-area businesses to be cautious after a representative claiming to be from National Campus Professionals recently started soliciting funds on behalf of Mt. Blue High School. The same scammers attempted to solicit funds in a similar manner two years ago under […]
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RSU 9 contracts give overall average of 2.5 percent increase
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors have approved contracts with four staff groups that give an overall 2.5 percent increase in wages, Superintendent Tom Ward said Oct. 14. All bargaining units approved the agreements. The board voted 10-2 on Oct. 13 to accept the recommendations of the board’s Contract Resolution Committee, Ward said. Directors […]
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RSU 9 student enrollment climbs
FARMINGTON — While many school districts in the state are seeing declines in student enrollment, Regional School Unit 9 is seeing an increase. The student population is 2,362 students, an increase of 36 students from last year to this year, Superintendent Tom Ward said Wednesday. It is a good problem to have, he said. He […]
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RSU 9 keeping weighted voting system
FARMINGTON – Regional School Unit 9 directors agreed informally Tuesday to stay with the weighted voting system started in 2010 when Starks joined the nine other district towns. They make look at it again after the 2020 census. The board is constitutionally required to be apportioned by the one-person, one-vote rule, Chairwoman Jennifer Zweig Hebert […]
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RSU 9 day treatment study finds mixed results
FARMINGTON — The day treatment program at Regional School Unit 9 has led to fewer office disciplinary referrals but has not improved attendance, according to a study by one of its teachers. Marian Harrison, a teacher in the treatment program for grades seven through 12 at Mt. Blue Regional School District, conducted the study as […]