JAY — Several students gathered at Spruce Mountain High School before 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, to welcome back their principal. “Oh my goodness! I’m super. This is so good. Thank you guys, I am so happy,” TJ Plourde said. One student said everyone was so happy when it was announced Thursday that Plourde would […]
RSU 73
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RSU 73 staff votes ‘no confidence’ in Superintendent Todd LeRoy
Staff members in Regional School Unit 73 have overwhelmingly approved a vote of no confidence in Superintendent Todd LeRoy, shown here at his office. RSU 73 includes Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. (Livermore Falls Advertiser file photo) LIVERMORE FALLS — By a tally of 155-4, staff members from the four schools in Regional School Unit 73 […]
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RSU 73 directors mum after session with superintendent
LIVERMORE FALLS — Directors of Regional School Unit 73 took no action after meeting behind closed doors with Superintendent Todd LeRoy and legal counsel for 3½ hours Monday night. The board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria in Jay. Monday night’s executive session follows LeRoy’s email […]
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RSU 73 board mum on Spruce Mountain transformation plan
JAY — Two days after RSU 73 Superintendent Todd LeRoy released word of a plan to merge the Spruce Mountain middle and high schools, details were hard to come by Wednesday. Leroy mentioned the school merger plan in an email to the Sun Journal on Monday when asked about the rumored firing of high school Principal TJ […]
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Snow days discussed
Regional School Unit 73 directors discussed snow days at the December 20 board meeting. To date, there have been three school cancellations in the district due to weather conditions.
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Spruce Mountain principal TJ Plourde no longer employed in district
JAY — In a surprise move Friday, Spruce Mountain High School Principal Thomas J. Plourde was removed from his position by the district superintendent. Superintendent Todd LeRoy, who has been with RSU 73 since August, said Plourde’s removal was part of a process to reduce the district’s administrative team by one position in order to […]
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Vape pens an escalating problem in schools
Regional School Unit 73 board of directors hope to address the rising use of vape pens and e-cigarettes among students in the district at a meeting Jan. 8.
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Jay school artists share STEAM project with board members
LIVERMORE FALLS — Students in Regional School Unit 73 are showing their artistic sides. Specifically, the district’s board of directors learned Thursday about an art program at Spruce Mountain Elementary School. Art teacher Tamara Lindsey said her fifth-graders have been working on a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) project, and learning about Alexander Calder, […]
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RSU 73 board approves teacher contract
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 directors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a three-year teachers’ contract that includes pay increases for everyone. Chief negotiator Julie Taylor said the agreement was geared to attract more new teachers, so their wage hikes will be more than veteran staffers. She said beginning teachers will get a 3 percent […]
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RSU 73 board approves teacher contract
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 directors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a three-year teachers’ contract that includes pay increases for everyone. Chief negotiator Julie Taylor said the agreement was geared to attract more new teachers, so their wage hikes will be more than veteran staffers. The contract also has teachers paying more for their […]