FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 has received word that the Chinese government has approved a partnership to offer a dual diploma program to students attending Beijing No. 2 Middle School in China. RSU 9 expects to receive at least $60,000 in the first year and $120,000 in the second year. The figures do not […]
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RSU 9 approves student trip to China
FARMINGTON – Regional School 9 directors voted Tuesday to approve a trip to China this fall for some world language students at Mt. Blue Campus. World language teacher Lisa Dalrymple is coordinator of the International Student Program at the campus, which includes Mt. Blue High School. She told the school board she received an email […]
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Mt. Blue Campus recognized as Innovator of the Year
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 high school teacher Lisa Dalrymple created an International Student Program at Mt. Blue Campus that was recognized by a state organization. The Maine International Trade Center recognized Mt. Blue Campus with the Innovator of the Year Award for the program in May. Dalrymple, a world language teacher and department head, got […]
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RSU 9 leader heading to China
FARMINGTON — Leanne Condon, assistant superintendent/director of curriculum for Regional School Unit 9, will head overseas to China in November for curriculum purposes as part of the district’s International Student program. The purpose of the district’s program is to bring in revenue to re-establish the elementary world language program and create a stronger world language […]
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Mt. Blue’s international student plan is moving forward in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 world language teacher Lisa Dalrymple is moving the International Student Program forward a year ahead of schedule at Mt. Blue Campus. “The whole purpose of this is to re-establish the elementary world language program and create a stronger world language program overall,” she said. The elementary program and the […]
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RSU 9 approved to accept tuition from international students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School teacher Lisa Dalrymple told the RSU 9 school board Tuesday that the federal government has authorized the district to accept tuition from international students. Dalrymple, a world language teacher and coordinator of the program, brought a proposal for the district to start its own international student program to the […]
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RSU 9 board approves concept of international student program in mixed vote
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors approved the concept of establishing an international student program Tuesday. The weighted vote was 453-357. In the district’s case, state law requires each director’s vote to be weighted based on his or her town’s population divided by the number of directors. The program will be put on a priority needs […]
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RSU 9 international student program proposed as source of revenue
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 World Language teacher Lisa Dalrymple proposed the district start its own international student program to pay for foreign language classes in the lower grades again. The Mt. Blue High School teacher made the proposal to the school board Tuesday night. Dalrymple said the program would cost $20,355 the first year and […]