BETHEL — The first day back at Crescent Elementary School was a success. Walking through the halls at the end of the first day, students could be seen wearing hand-made crowns, masks with designs on it, and everyone was either smiling, chatting, or walking with friends or parents. “It was a wonderful first day back. […]
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Norway students head to school
Blake Kimball, a first-grade student at Guy E. Rowe School in Norway, leads the way Wednesday morning as students walk to their first day of classes. Rebecca Powell, coordinator of the Walking School Bus program, Fire Chief Dennis Yates and Police Chief Rob Federico accompany the students. (Matthew Daigle/Sun Journal)
Meroby school opens after volunteers clean up damage
MEXICO — Meroby Elementary School opened Thursday, after staff, emergency personnel and the community cleaned up damage by vandals this week, Principal Kim Fuller said. The school “didn’t miss a beat,” she said Thursday, because of help and support from the community and the Mexico police and fire departments and Med-Care ambulance service. “The bulk […]
New year, new things at Telstar
BETHEL — A new school year means a new beginning for many students, and for Telstar Regional High School it brings new policies and opportunities. In their annual “welcome back” assembly, Principal Cheryl Lang and Dean of Students Kristin Dacko explained the new policies, which included cellphone rules and a new grading system. Students will no longer […]
‘New Year, New Beginning’ at Telstar High
BETHEL — Telstar High School students shuffled in from the pouring rain Wednesday, shaking water droplets from their hair as beaming mother-hen teachers greeted them enthusiastically. On the first day of school, the air buzzed with energy and excitement from students and teachers. The theme of the year was clear for all: New Year, New […]
First days of school in RSU 10
DIXFIELD — A “First day of school” chart printed in the Region and City editions Monday contained incorrect start dates for students in RSU 10. They are: In Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford, students in grades kindergarten through six and grade nine start Tuesday, Sept. 1. Students in grades seven, […]