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Dixfield students get OK to raise money for New York City trip
Two Dirigo High School Alternative Education students and their teacher received approval from the RSU 56 board of directors to begin fundraising for a fall trip to New York City. Also, the board voted to expel a DHS student following an executive session Tuesday night.
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RSU 56 board approves $13.3M proposed budget for 2019-20
The RSU 56 board of directors has approved a budget of $13.27 million for FY 2019-20; an 8 percent increase from this year’s school budget.
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RSU 56 board continues 2019-20 budget talks, approves funding for debate team travel
RSU 56 board of directors and administrators continued budget discussions for the 2019-20 school year Tuesday at Dirigo High School in Dixfield.
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Dixfield schools add one hour to school day to make up storm days
RSU 56, comprising the towns of Dixfield, Canton, Carthage and Peru, added an extra hour to its school day starting this past Monday for five weeks to make up for five days of storm cancellations.
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School principals present budget requests to RSU 56 board
A junior varsity sports program for Dirigo Middle and High schools is on the list.
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RSU 56 finances ‘excellent’ in first year
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 56 finances for its first year ending in June 2018 were “excellent,” an audit company representative told the board of directors Tuesday. “By the sounds of this report it sounds like we did quite well,” Director Bruce Ross of Dixfield said. “Financially you guys are in great shape,” Casey Leonard, the audit […]
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Dixfield district may add hour to school days
DIXFIELD — The RSU 56 board of directors on Tuesday voted to extend school days by one hour after school vacation in February if students lose more school days to stormy weather from now until vacation week. So far this year students have lost four school days because of storms, Superintendent Pam Doyen told the […]
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RSU 56 board extends superintendent's contract
MEXICO — The Regional School Unit 56 board of directors voted Tuesday to extend Superintendent Pam Doyen’s contract and give her a 2 percent raise, board Chairwoman Barbara Chow said Wednesday evening. The extension run through 2021. Doyen was hired in 2017 to lead the newly formed district that includes the towns of Dixfield, Canton, […]
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RSU 56 to be reimbursed $42,000 from state for special ed services
PERU — The Maine Department of Education will reimburse Regional School Unit 56 for $42,000 in special education costs, according to a school official. Special Education Director Heidi Connelly informed the RSU 56 board of directors of the expected payment Wednesday night. Connelly was hired in July following the resignation of Susan Moore at the end […]