LIVERMORE FALLS — Classes in Regional School Unit 73 have been cancelled Friday, Jan. 23, so teachers and students may attend the funeral of Diane Castonguay-Gould, who represented Livermore on the school board. Gould was killed in an accident on Route 17 in Fayette on Monday morning. Superintendent Kenneth Healey originally authorized an early dismissal […]
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RSU 73 schools to close for Gould funeral
LIVERMORE FALLS — Students and staff in Regional School Unit 73 will be dismissed early Friday, Jan. 23, so they may attend the funeral of school board member Diane Castonguay-Gould. Gould, 45, a district representative from Livermore, was killed Monday morning after her car was crushed by a propane tank truck on Route 17 about […]
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RSU 73 board checking savings if old schools given to town
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board tabled action on officially offering the former Livermore Falls middle and high schools to the town Thursday night until the amount of money that would be saved is determined. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said Friday that action may take place at the Jan. 22 board meeting. “We […]
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Chicken pox, whooping cough cases reported in RSU 73
LIVERMORE FALLS — A Livermore Elementary School student with chickenpox was sent home Wednesday, along with 18 others who had not been vaccinated against the highly contagious viral infection, Superintendent Kenneth Healey said. The state requires that all children have two vaccine shots for chickenpox, he said. Some of the 18 students had received one […]
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Spruce Mountain High School bowling team requests official status
LIVERMORE FALLS — At its meeting Thursday night, the RSU 73 board approved an educational technician position to assist in the Crossroads program, learned that board Chairman Denise Rodzen has been appointed to the state school board from the local region and heard a request to make bowling an official high school sport. Superintendent Kenneth […]
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RSU 73 sets teacher evaluation committee
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board Thursday night established a seven-member subcommittee to develop a teacher evaluation tool. The panel includes administrators, teachers and board members. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said the district is late getting started on the project, which is due at the state Department of Education in Augusta by June […]
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RSU 73 budget process announced
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey announced a tentative schedule for development of and action on a proposed 2015-16 operating budget at the regular board meeting Thursday night. The current year’s budget, which was adopted by a narrow margin, was $18.89 million. The schedule was announced now because of the time required for […]
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RSU 73 superintendent makes suggestions for school buildings’ needs
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey is recommending that the former Livermore Falls High and Middle schools be offered to the town — and if the town doesn’t want them, then sell them. The board received his proposals at its meeting Thursday night and will discuss them at a future meeting. […]
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RSU 73 board increases substitutes’ pay
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 directors overwhelmingly approved pay increases for substitutes Thursday night. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said the raises are needed to better ensure qualified people will be available. He said the current rates are on the low end of the averages paid by surrounding districts. The increases for substitute teachers are: […]
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Spirit Challenge filmed at Spruce Mountain High School
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey said Thursday’s Spirit Challenge gathering in the gym was the greatest thing he’d seen in his 17 years in education. “Kudos to everyone,” he said. Most of the Spruce Mountain High School students, teachers and many parents and other community members gathered at 5 a.m. in the gym […]