FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward unveiled a proposal Tuesday to restructure six schools, a move that would bring sixth-graders to Mt. Blue Middle School and change grade levels at five elementary schools. School board directors requested more details, including costs of the change and where classrooms would be located. They are set to […]
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Mallett School air conditioning upgrade estimated at $300,000
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors learned Tuesday that it would cost an estimated $300,000 to add air conditioning to the second floor of the Mallett School, which was built in 2011. Directors asked for more information and what it would cost to take legal action against the architectural firm that designed the building before deciding. […]
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Farmington student wins RSU 9 district bee
NEW SHARON — It took 24 rounds to declare sixth-grader Aubrey Hoes a winner in the Mt. Blue Regional School District Spelling Bee on Monday. Hoes, of Cascade Brook School in Farmington, and eighth-grader Ben Andrews, of Mt. Blue Middle School, went through 10 rounds before Hoes took the title. Andrews missed the word “vitriolic” […]
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Model developed for Mt. Blue High School coach searches
FARMINGTON — A 10-member committee that includes parents and students will be involved in the search for a new head football coach at Mt. Blue High School. RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward told the school board Jan. 14 that he would like the committee model to be used for hiring head coaches. “We’re trying to […]
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RSU 9 to present school restructuring proposal
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward told school directors Tuesday that he plans to present a school restructuring plan at their next meeting Jan. 28. Restructuring will allow the district to make better use of facilities, he said. There is overcrowding at Mallett School in Farmington, Cushing School in Wilton and Cape Cod Hill […]
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RSU 9 directors approve lease-purchase agreement for school bus
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors voted Tuesday to enter into a lease-purchase agreement with TD Equipment Finance Inc. for a 66-passenger bus for $91,400. The agreement for the Blue Bird bus is for three years. The district received three quotes to finance the bus. TD Equipment Finance was the lowest, Superintendent Tom Ward said. It […]
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Wilton board to meet with RSU 9 superintendent
WILTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Thomas Ward will meet with the Board of Selectmen at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Town Office. Ward is expected to update the board on what needs to be done to get the full share of the state’s Essential Programs and Services education funding. A state law […]
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RSU 9 board approves agreement with Rangeley school district
FARMINGTON — The RSU 9 Board of Directors voted Tuesday to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the RSU 78 School Board in Rangeley to use a school bus. The Rangeley bus and the driver stay in the area after they drop off students at the Foster Career and Technical Education Center at Mt. […]
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Farmington teachers ask to change pre-K program to half days
FARMINGTON — Two Mallett School teachers asked the RSU 9 school directors on Tuesday to consider returning the prekindergarten program to four half days instead of two full days per week. Prekindergarten teachers Erika Neal and Wendy Oakley gave a presentation on the proposal they say would be more developmentally appropriate for young children. The […]
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Converting to biomass fuels saves RSU 9 big money
FARMINGTON – Since the 2008-09 school year RSU 9 has saved $248,000 in oil costs by switching to alternative energy sources, David Leavitt, RSU 9 director of support services, said Thursday. “To me that is $248,000 being used back into education for students,” he said. The savings do not include any from the new pellet […]