LIVERMORE FALLS — At the November 8 Regional School Unit 73 board meeting, directors received an update on the district’s safety committee and hired a Kindergarten teacher. Ashley Morneault was hired as a Kindergarten teacher for the Spruce Mountain Primary School in Livermore. Between June and September 13, Kindergarten enrollment had increased by 30 students. An […]
Denise Rodzen
Madison man hired as RSU 73 superintendent
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 directors voted Thursday night to hire Todd LeRoy as the district’s new superintendent, succeeding Kenneth Healey. Shannon McDaniel of Livermore, Sara Hughes of Livermore and Doug DiPasquale of Jay did not vote. The other board members, including student representatives Orion Schwab and Scott Jackson, approved the hire. Board Chairman […]
Spruce Mountain board hears construction update
JAY — The Regional School Unit 73 board of directors Thursday night received an update on renovation projects in local schools. Building and Grounds Committee Chairman Doug DiPasquale said there is one month to get everything ready. “I think we’ll be ready on time,” he said. The Siemens Energy Project includes a significant redesign of […]
RSU 73 board OKs high school hockey program
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board of directors approved a hockey program for Spruce Mountain High School on Thursday evening. Directors also hired four teachers and accepted three resignations, including that of Superintendent Kenneth Healey, effective June 30. The Spruce Mountain hockey players will join others from Madison Area Memorial High School, […]
Planning underway for restructuring Spruce Mountain elementary schools
LIVERMORE FALLS — Planning meetings have begun for restructuring the elementary schools in Regional School Unit 73. Superintendent Kenneth Healey has met with the staff and principals of Jay and Livermore elementary schools. They will spend all remaining half days working on planning curriculum and collaboration to make the reconfiguration successful, he said. Teachers will […]
RSU 73 board gets budget overview
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey said after Thursday night’s school board meeting that he hopes to present a smaller budget than last year. Last year, voters approved an $18.65 million spending plan for fiscal year 2015-16. Five retiring teachers were not replaced, while the number of students has remained about the […]
RSU 73 candidate unopposed in Livermore Falls election
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 board Chairman Denise Rodzen is running unopposed for another three-year term. She initially was challenged by Angela Courchesney, who withdrew her nomination papers, Town Clerk Sue Sapiel said in May. Voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Town Office. [email protected]
Livermore Falls voters to decide three contested races
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters will have three contested races to contend with when they head to the polls on June 10. Bill Demaray, who is chairman of the Board of Selectmen, is being challenged by Ron Chadwick for a three-year position on the board. Chadwick is a past member of the town’s Budget Committee. Running […]