RUMFORD — Systems Manager Brian Carrier and Technology Director Kevin Kaulback updated the RSU 10 board of directors Monday on the website and technology upgrades. According to Kaulback, the Mountain Valley High School staff and students’ Chromebook computers received in mid-September are ready for their use. The tech department is also updating 100 old iPads […]
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Dirigo principal lauds teacher evaluation plan
DIXFIELD — Dirigo Elementary School Principal Charles Swan told Regional School Unit 56 directors Tuesday that the recently instituted teacher evaluation system is time-consuming but eventually will be better than the previous one. The Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth plan is the same one developed when RSU 56 was part of RSU 10, more than a […]
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Lisbon school officials consider consolidating services
LISBON — The School Committee on Monday offered opinions on joining or creating a regional leadership center, as part of a new state law. Superintendent Richard Green discussed creating a center with Regional School Unit 4 for alternative and day treatment programs, and staff professional development. RSU 4 includes Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales. “We are […]
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RSU 56 board joins service center process
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 56 school board voted unanimously Tuesday to continue with an application to join a Regional Service Center. A Maine Department of Education law says that school districts must join to share services such as programming, business and transportation, and administration, or they stand to lose $46 per student in […]
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RSU 73 not ready to join cost-sharing group
LIVERMORE FALLS — Recent passage of a state law requiring school districts to share services or lose education funding has frustrated RSU 73 officials. At Thursday’s board of directors meeting, Superintendent Kenneth Healey noted that six surrounding school districts had voted to form the Western Maine Regional Service Center. They are looking to save money […]
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RSU 58 opts to pay penalty
KINGFIELD — The Regional School Unit 58 board of directors faced a no-win situation, deciding to accept a Maine Department of Education $31,000 penalty, rather than partnering with another school district to develop a regional service center. The problem wasn’t that the district couldn’t find a partner district and develop a plan, Superintendent Susan Pratt […]
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Leavitt test scores disappoint board
GREENE — SAD 52 directors were disappointed by standardized test results showing high school scores below the state averages in math and science and only slightly above in English/language arts. Assistant Superintendent Theresa Gillis presented an overview of test results from the Maine Assessment & Accountability Reporting System showing the percentage of students performing […]
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RSU 85 board advised of student programs
STRONG — The first two weeks of school have been packed with interesting challenges for Regional School Unit 58 staff and students, school directors were told Thursday evening. Superintendent Susan Pratt told them about a program that provides high school students with the information and skills to continue education after high school. “We celebrated National […]
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RSU 16 extends contract for controversal superintendent
POLAND — The RSU 16 board extended Superintendent Tina Meserve’s contract Monday during the same meeting in which a crowd of parents and community members said they were unhappy with her. Board members voted unanimously Monday night to extend Meserve’s contract by three years. Her current contract was not up until next summer, but board […]
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RSU 16 residents want report superintendent
POLAND — Some residents of Regional School Unit 16 said Monday they’re not satisfied with a report that there is no basis for complaints against Superintendent Tina Meserve’s performance. According to a previous statement from the board, an outside consultant hired to investigate complaints about Meserve found no evidence that she’s acted unprofessionally. The initial complaints included […]