Six local educators reflect on first four months of the 2021-22 school year, some of the toughest school days some say they have faced.
Mt. Blue Middle School
RSU 9 deems threat made at school not credible
After a threat of violence was made at Mt. Blue Middle School, Regional School Unit 9 found there was “no credible threat.” Rather, it was a “comment … said out of frustration,” according to Superintendent Chris Elkington.
Farmington school threat deemed not credible
Mt. Blue Middle School student’s comments lacked intent and plan, superintendent said.
RSU 9 receives grants for homeless students
The school board discussed outreach and services for homeless students with the Cape Cod Hill School Principal Lisa Sinclair, who is the district’s federal homeless liaison. Sinclair said during the meeting she believes the district is doing a “good job” of identifying housing-insecure youth due to a correlation between the district and statewide percentages of its homeless youth populations. However, studies show that the actual size of homeless youth populations are not captured by state figures — particularly for populations in rural areas.
Photos: Ski practice at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington
Members of the Mt. Blue High School Nordic Team and Mt. Blue High Middle School students on the Farmington Area Ski Team trained Tuesday.
Mt. Blue Middle School recognizes honor roll students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Clara Abbott, Rubyanne Alexis, Emma Arnold, Colby Bachelder, Lily Bachelder, Emmyt Bailey, Wyatt Bates, Jonathan Bell, Destiny Blais, Owen Brackett, Katelya Brames, Maggie Brann, Luka Burns, Montana […]
Mt. Blue proposes COVID-19 policy for winter athletics
Guidelines include required pooled testing for all athletes and smaller audiences.
Over 60 Mt. Blue students protest district COVID-19 policies with ‘freedom of choice’ walkout
Students and a few parents gathered outside Mt. Blue High School to protest RSU 9’s coronavirus policies. Superintendent Chris Elkington said that the district will not alter the policies because of the walkout.
Mt. Blue students, parents plan ‘freedom of choice’ walkout on Friday
The walkout, which is being organized by parent and former Director Jesse Sillanpaa, is to take a stand against pandemic policies.
A backlogged CDC causes prolonged RSU 9 school closure
With two COVID-19 cases at RSU 9 confirmed and a backlogged CDC, select schools will closed for an extended period.