DIXFIELD — Directors of Regional School Unit 56 voted this week to reinstate junior varsity baseball and softball for this year, Chairwoman Barbara Chow said Tuesday. Chow said $3,500 was raised by community members to pay for the programs. “Right now there isn’t nearly enough money for softball but if we do one, we do […]
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Coffee among offerings for students at Mountain Valley H.S.
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 Nutrition Director Jeanne LaPointe told board members Tuesday night that students at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford are now offered coffee. Other new menu offerings include dried fruit and low-fat beef jerky at all three high schools in Rumford, Dixfield and Buckfield, she said. The foods are included […]
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RSU 10 board updated on withdrawal progress
DIXFIELD — Directors heard updates to the status of three of the five Regional School Unit 10 towns exploring withdrawing from the district at Tuesday’s board meeting. Superintendent Craig King said he received a request from the lawyer who represents the towns for information needed for the withdrawal committees to continue their work. Board member […]
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Former SAD 21 towns begin withdrawal from RSU 10
DIXFIELD — Representatives from the four towns that made up the former School Administrative District 21 met with an attorney Thursday night to begin the process of possible withdrawal from Regional School Unit 10. Belfast attorney Kristin Collins of the law firm of Kelly & Collins LLC, who had represented towns that eventually broke away […]
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RSU 10 officials invite selectmen to forums
MEXICO — The Regional School Unit 10 board and Superintendent Craig King urged selectmen from district towns Monday night to attend the public forums next month on the possible closure or restructuring some school buildings. The statement was in response to letters from Mexico and Buckfield asking that the board reduce a proposed 2015-16 operating […]
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Retirement incentive offered to RSU 10 teachers
MEXICO — The Regional School Unit 10 board took one step at Monday night’s meeting to potentially cut costs as they develop the 2015-16 budget, and discussed several other steps. The board unanimously approved offering a retirement incentive for teachers who have reached the age and experience of eligibility. Superintendent Craig King did not say […]
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Dirigo Middle School students honored for good academic and citizenship charactistics
DIXFIELD — Dirigo Middle School students cheered their classmates Friday afternoon in a schoolwide assembly honoring those who strive to become successful students and citizens. Habits of Mind awards were presented to students who have shown leadership, responsibility and strength in meeting educational standards and responding to feedback. Fifteen students received awards for meeting quality […]
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LeDuc wins write-in seat from Rumford on RSU 10 board
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board will welcome a new member when it meets July 7. Jennifer LeDuc, a mother of three children, won a write-in race to represent Rumford. She received 167 votes to write-in candidate Bromley Cook, who received 24. Rumford Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said more than 40 other write-in votes were […]
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Districtwide RSU 10 vote tough going, but budget approved
RUMFORD — Residents of 12-town RSU 10 passed a $36.5 million budget Thursday night, after more than three hours of discussions, arguments and amendments. More than 100 residents of RSU 10 slogged through the 15 articles that comprised the proposed 2013-14 budget of $36.5 million Thursday night. Sumner resident Tom Standard made an amendment for […]