LIVERMORE FALLS — The 2018-19 school calendar approved by Regional School Unit 73 directors Thursday night is similar to this year, including late-arrival Wednesdays to allow teachers professional development time. Several parents attended to express their concerns about a proposal to have 19 early release days during the school year for professional development for teachers, as opposed […]
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RSU 73 voters send $18.8 million budget to referendum
JAY — Nearly 40 residents of Regional School Unit 73 approved warrant articles for the 2018-19 budget Thursday night. The $18.8 million spending plan will be finalized in a validation referendum April 24 at polling stations in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said the budget is $749,907 more than this fiscal year, […]
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Voters to consider $18.8 million RSU 73 budget
JAY — The Regional School Unit 73 budget meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria. The 2018-19 budget is $749,907 more than the one for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. However, the $9.44 million to be raised through taxes is $1.44 million less than in […]
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School board seats open in Livermore
LIVERMORE — Two Regional School Unit 73 board of directors positions will be filled during town voting Tuesday, June 12. Town Clerk Renda Guild told selectpersons Monday night that no one has taken papers out for the positions held by Shannon McDaniel and Holly Richards. Neither is seeking re-election to a three-year term. Nomination papers […]
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RSU 73 Kindergarten registration is April 6
LIVERMORE — Kindergarten registration is scheduled for Friday, April 6, at Spruce Mountain School Primary School for all kindergarten students. In order to expedite the process, current kindergarten students will not attend school on April 6. This day will be dedicated to registration only. SMPS kindergarten registration and screening will be by appointment only and will […]
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RSU 73 pre-kindergarten registration date announced
LIVERMORE — RSU 73, Spruce Mountain School District, announces pre-kindergarten registration and screening. Registration is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, at Spruce Mountain Primary School, 107 Gibbs Mill Road, Livermore. The child must be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15 in order to register. Call 207-897-3355 to schedule an appointment. It is necessary that parents […]
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Hearing on Jay budget proposal March 12; town meeting April 24
JAY — A public hearing on a proposed $6.18 million budget for 2018-19 will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, March 12, at the Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria. The proposal is $55,972 more than the current budget. After factoring in nearly $1.77 million in revenue, it represents a net budget of $4.4 million that […]
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RSU 73 board advised of $5.87 million in building improvements
JAY — A $5.87 million proposal to upgrade Regional School Unit 73 buildings was presented to directors Thursday night by Building & Grounds Committee Chairman Doug DiPasquale. The most money, $3.05 million, would go to Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay for a new roof, two new boilers, a new electrical distribution system, new energy-efficient […]
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Early RSU 73 budget figures show slight increase
JAY — The initial proposal of the 2019 RSU 73 budget is $18,804,544, an increase of $749,907 from this year. At Thursday’s board of directors meeting, Superintendent Kenneth Healey explained that the proposed budget represents preliminary figures and that he does not yet know how state funding will offset the increase. Of the budgeted amount, […]
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School cancellation days adding up in RSU 73
LIVERMORE FALLS — Like other Maine school districts, RSU 73 has had to cancel plenty of school days this year due to snow and ice. At Thursday’s RSU 73 board of directors meeting, Superintendent Kenneth Healey said there have been six school-cancellation days so far for 2017-18 in RSU 73. School board member Tammy Frost […]