Daric Decker, 11, of New Sharon washes his feet after playing Monday on muddy Hippach Field in Farmington during Farmington Recreation Department’s day camp. His sister, Aliza, 10, rinses her hands. (Liz Marquis/Sun Journal)
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RSU 10 committee to interview assistant superintendent candidates
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King told the board this week that several people have applied for the assistant superintendent position. In an email, King said a committee composed of four school board members and four teachers will begin interviews Friday, March 4. Assistant Superintendent Ann Bell resigned last month. She had […]
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Rumford principal retiring following 35 years in education
RUMFORD — Spending time with children and grandchildren is the key to helping them become successful — a philosophy Rumford Elementary School Principal Christopher Decker, 59, has followed during his 35 years in education. Decker plans to retire at the end of this school year, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be completely out of education. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
RSU 10 accepts resignations of two longtime staff
MEXICO — The Regional School Unit 10 board accepted the resignation of longtime teachers Susan Boyce-Cormier and Nick Waugh on Monday night. Both will retire at the end of this school year. Board member Martha Hinshaw Sheldon of Sumner attended her first meeting. She is an educational technician in Lewiston. She replaced David Lynch, who […]
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RSU 10 board accepts the resignations of two long-time staff
PERU — The Regional School Unit 10 board accepted the resignations of two longtime staff members Monday night. They also heard a presentation by students in the Lego League from Buckfield Junior-Senior High School. Christopher Decker, principal at Rumford Elementary School, will retire at the end of this school. Decker was an assistant principal at […]
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Evacuation plan put into action at RES when damaged transformer spews smoke
RUMFORD — Rumford Elementary School had a chance to put its emergency plan into action last week when the art teacher smelled smoke in the school. Principal Chris Decker said art teacher James Remington, whose classroom is next to a room housing three transformers, reported the smell of smoke at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Minot’s Civil War-era Methodist Church to celebrate 150th anniversary
MINOT — Members of the Minot United Methodist Church are inviting friends and neighbors to join them in celebrating the church’s 150th anniversary Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23 and 24. The weekend event will include special music, food and services at the church at Minot Corner. “We very much want people to join us in […]
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Rumford Elementary School has food bank for youngsters and their families
RUMFORD — Rumford Elementary School has been chosen as one of 10 sites in Maine to receive a portion of a $50,000 grant to the Good Shepherd Food-Bank to distribute food to families in need. The school’s food bank, located in the basement of RES, provides a variety of nonperishable foods for families of the […]
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RSU 10 budget schedule announced
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 directors Monday night heard a tentative schedule for developing the 2014-15 budget and a discussion about the needs of younger students. Superintendent Craig King said he believes the board will hold the budget at this year’s amount of $35.6 million. The tentative schedule of budget meetings is: * Jan. 27, board […]
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Principal dyes hair, mustache pink
RUMFORD — Children at Rumford Elementary School laughed, pointed and screamed Thursday morning when they saw their principal’s pink hair and mustache. “He sure got them going,” special education teacher Heidi Waterhouse said. Principal Chris Decker had promised the K-5 students he’d dye his mustache and hair if children in grades 3-5 read a total […]