FARMINGTON — An RSU 9 proposal to consolidate three elementary day-treatment programs to a Wilton school next school year was met Tuesday with mixed reactions from the board, parents and district staff. Concerns raised during a school board meeting included too many transitions for the children, loss of education time and the possibility of children […]
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RSU 9 directors change budget referendum to June 10
FARMINGTON — Instead of a formal vote Tuesday, RSU 9 school directors gave a thumbs up to change the date of the budget validation vote to June 10 to coincide with state primary elections. The yes-or-no referendum was initially set for May 22. Superintendent Tom Ward told the board that representatives from a couple of […]
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RSU 9 school director remembered for dedication to students’ education
FARMINGTON — An RSU 9 school director was remembered Monday for being straightforward, positive, compassionate and dedicated to students’ education. Robert “Bob” Flick, 82, of Farmington died March 4. He represented the town for about a decade. Flick’s term on the board was to expire June 3o. Former RSU 9 Director Ray Glass of Farmington […]
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Ideas brewing for business in Mt. Blue Campus incubator space
FARMINGTON — The ideas keep growing on what the incubator space at the Mt. Blue Campus can be used for. High school teachers and students have done a variety of projects in the large space in the E-wing near the metal fabrication and composites work spaces, and the physics and business/technology classrooms. The space was […]
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Timeline set for RSU 9 budget process
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward outlined a budget timeline Tuesday night that leads to a referendum vote May 22. A public hearing on the budget is set for May 13, a budget meeting vote on May 19, and a yes or no validation vote in each town on May 22. Budget talks will […]
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Hampden Academy calls Mt. Blue basketball players ‘class act’
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue High School boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball players were commended by the athletic administrator of Hampden Academy as a “class act.” RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward read a letter from Athletic Administrator Michael Bisson regarding the two teams under the good news section of the RSU 9 board agenda on […]
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RSU 9 approves 34 late-arrival Wednesdays
FARMINGTON — The RSU 9 school board voted 11-3 Tuesday to approve 34 late-arrival Wednesdays for students in the next year. School will begin one hour later than usual on those days, and supervision will be available for students whose parents have child care conflicts, Superintendent Tom Ward said. The vote included approval of six […]
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RSU 9 sixth-graders to go middle school in Farmington next school year
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a plan to send all sixth-graders to Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington beginning in September. It will change the grade levels at five elementary schools in the 10-town district. The effort is designed to ease overcrowding at Mallett School in Farmington, Cushing School in […]
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RSU 9 grade level restructuring to be discussed
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors will consider action Tuesday on a proposal to restructure grade levels at six schools, including moving sixth-graders to Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington. Superintendent Tom Ward also plans to give a presentation on a proposal for changing early-release days and late-arrival Wednesdays for students. The board also will consider […]