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 […]
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Fire alarm empties Mt. Blue Campus
FARMINGTON — Surveillance video helped authorities quickly identify who pulled a fire alarm Wednesday at the Mt. Blue Campus. The alarm briefly sent high school students, preschoolers and staff out into frigid temperatures. Farmington firefighters responded to the alarm at 8:49 a.m. The campus was evacuated for about 10 to 15 minutes, fire Chief Terry […]
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RSU 9 superintendent updates selectmen on new funding law
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward gave selectmen an overview Tuesday of what needs to be done to get the state’s full share of funding under the state’s essential programs and services funding. A new law enacted in May requires towns to raise 100 percent of the local required allocation to get the full […]
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Mt. Blue graduation rate increases; dropout rate decreases
FARMINGTON — The graduation rate for the Class of 2013 at Mt. Blue High School increased to 85.31 percent, Principal Monique Poulin told RSU 9 directors last week. The report was given under the agenda item of good news. The rate was 77.95 percent for the Class of 2012 and 78.73 percent for the Class […]
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Towns need to raise more money to get full state education contribution
FARMINGTON — A new state law gives towns until 2016-17 to raise 100 percent of the local required allocation under the state’s essential programs school funding formula to receive the full state subsidy. The law, LD 667, gives the towns three years to reach 100 percent, RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward told the school board […]
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RSU 9 reopens search for administrative assistant
FARMINGTON — The RSU 9 School District will reopen the search for a new administrative assistant to the superintendent and the director of curriculum/assistant superintendent. The finalist for the position withdrew Tuesday, Superintendent Tom Ward said Wednesday. There were five applicants for the position. Former administrative assistant Dan Gazette retired in October. Previous applicants are […]
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RSU 9 administrators to develop plan to ease overcrowding
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward has tasked administrators to find solutions to overcrowding at elementary schools for next year and beyond. Ward told the school board Tuesday that overall the student population of 2,336 as of October is about the same as last year. But there are more students enrolling at the lower […]
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Management team named for new RSU 9 auditorium, forum
FARMINGTON — A four-member management team will oversee the new Bjorn Auditorium and the Presentation Forum at the Mt. Blue Campus. Team members are teachers Christopher Davis, Deborah Muise, Daniel Ryder and Steve Muise. The team has received basic training in the new technology and will undergo training for sound and lighting, RSU 9 Superintendent […]
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Dedication of Mt. Blue Campus, Bjorn Auditorium set for Thursday
FARMINGTON — A dedication ceremony for the new Mt. Blue Campus and the Bjorn Auditorium will be held Thursday, Nov. 14. Tours will begin at 6 p.m., with the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony at 7. The $65 million renovation project at Mt. Blue High School and Foster Career and Technical Education Center took three years […]
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Farmington selectmen table school board appointment
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen tabled an appointment to the RSU 9 school board until their meeting Nov. 12. The board will name someone to serve until the town election in March. The seat was held by Eric Gilbert, who resigned because he moved from Farmington. Board of Selectmen Chairman Ryan Morgan nominated Stephan […]