FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tina Meserve has returned to the district she graduated from in 1985. Meserve, of Livermore, took over district leadership from Dr. Tom Ward on July 1. Meserve’s connection with the district and surrounding community is deep and full of successes. She transferred to the district at the start of […]
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RSU 9 scales back behavioral program
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors learned Tuesday that a program to help students with their behavior will only be available for kindergarten through second grade this coming year. Money for the program, Pathways for All Learners, was approved for kindergarten through fifth grade students in the 2018-19 budget. However, the program was scaled back because […]
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RSU 9 forum focuses on proficiency-based learning
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 administrators held a community forum Tuesday to give parents, students, staff and community members the chance to share thoughts and concerns about proficiency-based learning standards. Nearly 100 people attended the forum, which included discussion groups and a question-and-answer session with a panel of education administrators and college admissions representatives. […]
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RSU 9 board to hear standards
FARMINGTON — Directors of RSU 9 on Monday will hear details about implementing proficiency-based standards or continuing with traditional grading and assessments. A new state law allows school districts to choose whether to use the proficiency-based standards or to revert to the traditional system in deciding who is qualified to graduate, according to the Portland Press […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Insurance will cover most of RSU 16 vandalism
POLAND — A month after vandals slashed tires on all 22 of Regional School Unit 16’s buses, the board of directors learned Monday that insurance will pay for the bulk of the damage. Replacement tires cost about $13,000. Insurance will pay for about $11,000 of that. “That was good news for the district,” Superintendent Tina […]
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RSU 16 hires Kenneth Healey to be superintendent
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 has a new superintendent. The school board Monday unanimously approved hiring Kenneth Healey to head the Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls school system. Healey has served for the past four years as superintendent of RSU 73, which includes Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. Healey replaces Tina Meserve, who is leaving to become superintendent […]
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RSU 16 budget to go to referendum
POLAND — Residents approved a proposed $22.3 million budget for Regional School Unit 16 on Monday night, sending it to a final vote in June. Superintendent Tina Meserve said about 75 residents attended the meeting and vote. Residents passed all articles as proposed — most with few questions or few dissenting votes. “It was probably […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Teacher’s salary added to RSU 16 proposed budget
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 board of directors Monday added $50,000 to next year’s proposed budget, bringing it to just under $22.3 million. Superintendent Tina Meserve said Tuesday that the additional money will pay for another teacher at Poland Community School, where kindergarten enrollment has been higher than expected. If passed, the budget […]
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RSU 16 to start search for new superintendent
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 directors will begin searching for a new superintendent by asking staff and Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls residents what they want in a new leader. The survey will be emailed to staff and parents, and will be available on the school system’s website. Hard copies will be available at […]
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Incoming RSU 9 superintendent among four candidates who met criteria
FARMINGTON — Tina Meserve, the incoming superintendent in Regional School Unit 9, was chosen from among four candidates who met the search committee’s criteria. There were 11 inquiries about the position, according to Steven Bailey, executive director of Maine School Management Association. The board hired the association to help with the superintendent search. There were four […]