Kingfield residents debated whether to begin studying withdrawal from RSU 58, with the Sept. 16 vote set to decide if the process will move forward.
Schools & Education
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Oxford Hills new cell phone policy harkens back to days before devices
This year, students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High and Middle schools will have to power off their electronic devices and keep them stored out of sight while school is in session.
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‘Back to School Bash’ still on as immigrant group pushes back against last year’s violence
The Friday night event at Mike McGraw Field will feature food, games and back-to-school supplies. Local police have been hired to monitor the event.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Interim principal appointed to lead Mexico elementary school
Earlier in the summer, Superintendent Deb Alden suggested that a public tour of the new Mountain Valley Community School might be possible in August, but that’s not going to happen.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Region 9 buildings still closed due to inadequate water supply
The welding building and culinary arts buildings were completed in January.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington-based school board sets $25 meeting stipend
The RSU 9 board voted Aug. 12 to set stipends for meetings and named Wayne Kenney as alternate delegate to the Maine School Boards Association.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington-based school district accepts police cruiser for Foster Tech
Regional School Unit 9 is still struggling with staffing needs related to class size and drawing candidates for certain positions.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Telstar school board voices opposition to limiting political groups’ access to school facilities
Board members spoke in favor of an open and fair policy, with Telstar Principal John Eliot saying, ‘All are welcome here, that’s our motto and we’re going to go with it.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Blue Crew Robotics given temporary home at Foster Tech
The Blue Crew Robotics team will share classroom space at Foster CTE and use nearby storage while district leaders work toward a long-term plan.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington-based schools face hiring challenges, look to subs to fill gaps
Superintendent Christian Elkington told the board Aug. 12 that late teacher resignations and class size shifts have left RSU 9 relying on long-term substitutes.