DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 board hired several new staff members, created three new part-time positions, and changed the administrative structure of the Pennacook Learning Center last week. Superintendent Craig King said Gardiner Hinkley, a Boston College graduate, was hired to teach social studies at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford. He replaces longtime […]
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New educational approach for MVMS seventh- and eighth-graders
MEXICO — Seventh- and eighth-graders at Mountain Valley Middle School will have a more hands-on, customized learning experience when classes begin Aug. 28, Principal Ryan Casey said. Because the school has some students who have not met federal academic expectations, and because every student should be engaged in their academic career, Casey said the plan […]
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Mexico school basement flooded
MEXICO — Heavy rains flooded the Mountain Valley Middle School basement Wednesday but did no damage, Principal Ryan Casey said Thursday. “We were lucky,” he said. The Mexico Fire Department spent about two hours pumping out the water, Casey said. Power was out about two hours, but the frozen food stored in the basement was […]
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RSU 10 honors retiring employees
DIXFIELD — Twelve retiring staff members of RSU 10 were honored Monday night for their longtime service. They were presented with brass-plated plaques and served supper prior to the regular board meeting. Marge Kennedy, longtime food service director for the former SAD 21 in Dixfield and assistant food director for RSU 10, catered the affair. […]
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RSU 10 passes 2014-15 budget; now it’s on to referendum
DIXFIELD — The $36.2 million budget proposed for RSU for 2014-15 was approved by 100 or so residents at a districtwide meeting Tuesday night at Dirigo High School. Residents of the 12 member towns had a chance to ask questions about each component of the budget. Rumford resident Candace Casey motioned to cut the $13.1 […]
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RSU 10 board approves $36.2 million budget
RUMFORD — The RSU 10 board overwhelmingly approved a proposed $36.2 million budget for 2014-15 Monday night, which is slightly more than this fiscal year. “We have turned over every stone and bent over backward,” Superintendent Craig King said. Officials had $1.1 million less in general purpose aid to education to work with and $1.6 […]
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RSU 10 board undecided on whether to apply for federal funds
PERU — The RSU 10 board delayed a decision Monday on whether to apply for federal funds to help improve student achievement at Mountain Valley Middle School, because they want to know what acceptance would mean for the district. The school was one of 13 in Maine cited as needing to boosting student test scores. […]
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RSU 10 board to consider applying for federal school improvement grant
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board will likely decide Monday whether to apply for a federal School Improvement Grant to help Mountain Valley Middle School boost student achievement. The school recently was named one of 15 in the state to get funding priority. The federal Department of Education has invited each to apply for all […]
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Inventory of RSU 10 buildings about to begin
DIXFIELD — A special subcommittee of the RSU 10 board will begin its extensive inventory of all buildings in the district later this week. The work is expected to be completed by late March. Information gathered may help in the development of the 2014-15 school budget. The committee, comprised of board members Jerry Wiley and […]
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First responders, RSU 10 administrators focus on school safety
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 administrators and nearly 20 area police, fire and ambulance personnel met Tuesday afternoon to discuss and identify methods for schools and public safety employees to work together. This was the second of three gatherings organized by RSU 10 Superintendent Craig King to get to know the community. “We rely on you […]