LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board unanimously voted Thursday night for approval of a new, three-year contract with the RSU 73 Education Association. The agreement was nearly four years in the making. The previous contract expired in school year 2011-12. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said the major components are a 2 percent salary […]
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Livermore Elementary School teachers put on same pay scale as those teaching in other RSU 73 schools
LIVERMORE FALLS — When the nearly 30 teachers and the guidance counselor at Livermore Elementary School receive their paychecks Sept. 11, they will receive the same amount as their peers in three Jay schools. The Regional School Unit 73 board unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding Thursday night that puts all 150 or so teachers […]
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RSU 73 board readmits high school student
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board unanimously voted Thursday night to readmit a Spruce Mountain High School boy. The decision followed a 30-minute executive session. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said the student was expelled April 14 for threatening a teacher. He said the boy was evaluated by a psychiatrist and a substance abuse […]
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RSU 73 prepares for a new school year
LIVERMORE FALLS — The beginning of the new school year later this month will be the second year secondary students from both Jay’s and Livermore Falls’ high school campuses will be attending classes at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. “This is the second year of consolidation. We are the established Phoenix,” SMHS Principal T.J. […]
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New superintendent shares personal, educational information with community
JAY — Jocelyn Mosher-Collins believes newly hired Superintendent Kenneth Healey is positive for the community. “He was prepared to respond to questions, and he seems to communicate well,” said the Jay parent of two children in the Spruce Mountain district. Mosher-Collins was one of about 25 community and RSU 73 staff members who attended a […]
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Discussions begin on school names
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board took several more steps at Thursday’s meeting to increase the cohesiveness of the new district by approving beginning discussions involving renaming the two elementary schools and working toward resolving the teacher contract. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said Jay and Livermore elementary schools should follow some variation of the Spruce […]
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Fact-finding report submitted to RSU 73 board, union
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board and the RSU 73 Education Association received a report from a fact-finding committee Thursday and association President Rob Taylor that said the union will meet soon to go over the report’s recommendations. Education Association chief negotiator Julie Taylor said details of the recommendations may not be made public […]
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RSU 73 board welcomes new superintendent, principal
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board Thursday night welcomed newly appointed Superintendent Kenneth Healey and hired Kevin Harrington as principal of Livermore Elementary School. Healey, the former principal of Lisbon High School, said he had been spending many hours with the district’s administrative team, touring schools and learning about the budget and history of […]
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RSU 73 board says goodbye to superintendent
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board said goodbye to longtime Superintendent Robert Wall at its regular meeting Thursday night. Board Chairwoman Denise Rodzen read a legislative sentiment in honor of Wall’s 45 years in education, including the last 11 in Jay-Livermore Falls. She further said that Wall is a very family-oriented and kind man. […]
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RSU 73 board welcomes two new members, re-elects chairwoman
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board welcomed two new members and set up two special committees Thursday night. Tamara Hoke, librarian at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library, and Amy McDaniel, both from Jay, attended their first board meetings since last week’s elections. They replace Vicki McLeod and Kathryn McAninch, who chose not to seek additional terms. […]