Goodell will go down as a figure of historical ineptitude. Of this he is blissfully unaware. Goodell seems to think anyone who takes issue with his decision to suspend Brown for only one game while pursuing Tom Brady for four games over the amount of air in a football simply lacks his intelligence and fails […]
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Maine College of Health Professionals graduate Class of 2015
LEWISTON — The Maine College of Health Professions, formerly CMMC College of Nursing and Health Professions, graduated two Nuclear Medicine Technology, 42 Nursing and 20 Radiologic Technology students May 2 in a ceremony at the Lewiston Middle School. Having successfully completed the College’s education programs, the graduates were awarded Associate Degrees in the Applied Science […]
RSU 10 curriculum coordinator to retire in June
DIXFIELD — Gloria Jenkins said she learned the importance of education from her aunt who was a teacher and missionary for years in Nigeria. “I wanted to help people learn,” Jenkins said this week as she prepared to wind down her more than 40 years in education. She has served as curriculum coordinator and assistant […]
Assistant superintendent Gloria Jenkins resigns from RSU 10
DIXFIELD — Longtime assistant superintendent and curriculum coordinator Gloria Jenkins submitted her resignation to the Regional School Unit 10 board Monday night, effective at the end of the current school year. She is retiring from her position. Jenkins began her position as curriculum, instruction and assessment coordinator in 1999 with the former School Administrative District […]
Technology crucial to learning, RSU 10 board learns
DIXFIELD — Three Regional School Unit 10 teachers told the board Monday night that using technology in the classroom leads to deeper learning by students. Mike Nolette, Andrea York and Ryanne Prevost said use of various technological devices is vital to day-to-day learning. “It gets kids engaged,” Nolette said. Students are able to do Web-based […]
RSU 10 board sets long-term goals
DIXFIELD — Directors of Regional School Unit 10 on Monday set broad goals to assist indeveloping the next budget and establishing a five- and a 10-year plan. The primary goals involve buildings, grounds and facilities, resource development and allocation, curriculum instruction and assessment, and family and community. Superintendent Craig King said the goals will likely […]
$300,000 federal grant to assist at-risk students at RSU 10
DIXFIELD — At least a couple of hundred students at Mountain Valley Middle School and Dirigo Elementary School will receive extra academic assistance and enrichment activities after school next year thanks to a $300,000 21st Century grant. The grant is good for three years of the same amount each, and two additional years at a […]
Lunch and breakfast prices increased at RSU 10
SUMNER — The RSU 10 board voted Monday night to raise the price of school lunches by 25 cents and begin charging $1.50 for breakfast for high school students, effective the next school year. They also decided by consensus not to pursue a federal School Improvement Grant for Mountain Valley Middle School. “We have some […]