At the RSU 9 board of directors meeting on Jan. 28, Cascade Brook School Principal Dr. Nichole Goodspeed announced the school’s recognition by BARR and MDOE, while Superintendent Christian Elkington provided an update on a recent PowerSchool data breach.
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Farmington-area schools honored; board hears data breach update
RSU 9 board members learned Tuesday that two district schools were being recognized by a state group, in addition to hearing an update on a recent PowerSchool data breach.
Cascade Brook School fifth graders embrace reading with Build-A-Bear grant
A grant from Build-A-Bear Foundation and First Book Marketplace brought books and teddy bears to Cascade Brook’s fifth graders, enhancing nightly reading engagement and fluency for young readers.
CBS students explore Wonders of the Human Body
FARMINGTON — Third grade Cascade Brook School students were introduced to the Wonders of the Human Body Thursday, Nov. 21 through a series of captivating, hands-on lessons taught by University of Maine at Farmington early education students. As CBS students rotated through 10 stations, they learned about blood, the difference between seeing and perceiving, explored […]
Assessment reviews presented to RSU 9 board
Two Regional School Unit 9 elementary principals presented Maine Education Assessment and eMPowerME data reviews for grades 3 to 5 to the Board of Directors on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Local teams compete at FIRST LEGO Leaque Qualifier
JAY – Three teams from Farmington and one from Kingfield competed at the Maine FIRST LEGO League Western Maine Qualifier held at Spruce Mountain High School on November 17. At the Maine FIRST LEGO League Western Maine Qualifier held Nov. 17 in Jay Smart Fun Engineers, a team from private school Smart Fun Learning Adventures in […]
Cascade Brook celebrates positive behavior
FARMINGTON — The atmosphere at Cascade Brook School was joyful and lighthearted as students, staff and community members celebrated Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 12. Students spent the afternoon taking part in carnival-like activities such as face painting, juggling, musical chair, games and more. There were fire trucks and police trucks for children to explore, rabbits […]
Break from class in Farmington
Fifth-grader Ben Waite swings during recess Wednesday at Cascade Brook School in Farmington. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Fifth-grader Ben Waite swings during recess Wednesday at Cascade Brook School in Farmington. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
Fit Girls of Wilton inspires and encourages
FARMINGTON — Encouraging young girls to aspire to discover and reach their potential while promoting a healthy, active lifestyle is what Fit Girls of Wilton, Maine is all about. Fit Girls of Wilton, Maine is a running and reading program for girls in fourth, fifth, and sixth grade. Six-week sessions are held in the fall […]
School mold source identified, corrected
FARMINGTON — The source of a mold issue at Cascade Brook Elementary School has been identified and corrected, said Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tina Meserve in a phone interview Friday. After mold was discovered by school employees late this summer, Atlantic Environmental Contractors of Lewiston was hired by the district to conduct testing and […]