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New principal to greet Mt. Blue middle school students

FARMINGTON — When students arrive at Mt. Blue Middle School on opening day, Wednesday, Aug. 31, a new principal will greet them. Principal Jason Bellerose of Skowhegan took over the reins of the school on July 1 after Gary Oswald retired in June after 30 years at the school, 18 of them as principal. Bellerose […]

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Skowhegan teacher hired as new Mt. Blue Middle School principal

FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted Tuesday to hire a Skowhegan Area Middle School social studies teacher to be the principal of Mt. Blue Middle School starting in the 2016-17 school year. The board’s Administrator Evaluation Committee recommended Jason Bellerose. He will replace Principal Gary Oswald, who is retiring when his contract expires […]

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RSU 9 board to consider candidate for principal

FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 Administrator Evaluation Committee will recommend a candidate for principal of Mt. blue Middle School on Tuesday, March 8. The committee will meet with the school board at 6 p.m. at The Forum at Mt. Blue Campus. Principal Gary Oswald, who is in his 18th year in the position […]

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Five candidates to be interviewed for Mt. Blue Middle School principal

FARMINGTON — Five candidates for Mt. Blue Middle School principal will be interviewed Feb. 25. Veteran educator and Principal Gary Oswald is retiring when his contract expires at the end of the school year. Regional School Unit 9 board member Tami Labul of Farmington, who is on the board’s Administrator Evaluation Committee, gave the update […]

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Nine applications received for Mt. Blue Middle School principalship

FARMINGTON – Regional School Unit 9 has received nine applications for Mt. Blue Middle School principal, Superintendent Tom Ward said. Members of the school board’s Administrator Evaluation Committee will review the applications Tuesday, Feb. 2. Principal Gary Oswald, who has been principal for 18 years, plans to retire when his contract expires at the end […]

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RSU 9 directors require student to serve 30-days in-school suspension

FARMINGTON — A Mt. Blue Middle School student suspended three days before school closed for the year, will be required to serve the remaining seven days and an additional 23 days when classes resume. Regional School Unit 9 directors held an expulsion hearing Tuesday for one of two eighth-graders accused of distributing marijuana on school […]

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Mt. Blue Middle School announces honor roll

FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll. The following students were recognized: Grade six High honors: Scott Barber, Abriel Bordeau, Megan Brown, Korinne Coolidge, Isabelle Decker, Kelsey Dorman, Daphne Giampietro, Lucien Hammond, Sylvie Haslam, Taegan Heath, Tyreiq Johnson, Jackson Joyce, Jack Kearing, Megan O’Donnell, Mackenzie Osgood, Ella Stone and […]

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Stories of Maine woods and mountains shared by Steve Pinkham

FARMINGTON — The woods and mountains of Maine provide the backdrop for some tall tales along with some real tales recounted in books by Steve Pinkham. Pinkham shared some stories with eighth graders in Alternative Education classes at Mt. Blue Middle School Friday. An avid outdoorsman himself with a few of his own stories to […]