FARMINGTON — Tom Ward, superintendent of Regional School Unit 9, has implemented a budget freeze, except for supplies needed to teach curriculum, because of unexpected special education costs. The district budgeted $138,000 for four out-of-district placements. These are students who have mental health needs that are beyond the scope of the district’s Day Treatment Centers, […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston hires more teachers to create smaller classes
LEWISTON — Ecstatic about hiring two new teachers to reduce class sizes in kindergarten and first grade, Farwell Elementary School Principal Althea Walker is interviewing teacher candidates this week. “I am so excited to get those two positions,” Walker said. “That will allow teachers to work in much smaller groups.” The School Committee on Monday […]
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Andover validation vote is Tuesday
ANDOVER — Meeting for the first time in many years to vote on their own school budget, residents last week added $20,000 to the proposal, which now totals nearly $1.5 million. On Tuesday, June 30, voters will go to the polls for a “yes” or “no” validation vote on the budget. If approved, the town […]
Posted inFranklin
RSU 9 to explore options to move Central Office
FARMINGTON — A Central Office Committee has been established in Regional School Unit 9 to look at all options pertaining to moving the office to make room for special education students at Mt. Blue Middle School. The Central Office, which includes the superintendent’s office, is in the basement of the middle school. It was discussed […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Rumford special education teacher to retire
RUMFORD — Longtime special education teacher Vicki Broomhall Amoroso has decided it’s time to retire and get on with more of her many interests. Amoroso, 64, a Rumford native, began her 38-year career teaching for a year in Bangor before coming to Rumford. “I love Maine and this part of the state,” she said. Her […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 directors reverse special education restructuring
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 school directors reversed a decision made Sept. 9 and voted Tuesday to not pilot a restructuring of the district’s Special Education Department. The plan was to have a special education teacher in each of the district’s seven schools become a building-based coordinator for this school year. Instead, directors decided to go […]
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SAD 52 to start budget review
TURNER — The SAD 52 Board of Directors will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at Leavitt Area High School to begin review of the 2014-15 budget. Other agenda items include a presentation related to the district’s pre-kindergarten program at the Leeds Central, Greene Central and Turner Primary schools, and a presentation on a […]
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Board considering expansion of day-treatment program
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 school directors are considering a request to expand the day-treatment program at the high school to allow two middle school students to be served. If the district is not able to serve the students locally, they would need to be sent out of district at a cost of more than $70,000. […]