Attendees at the Strategic Planning committee’s Jan. 27 meeting reviewed data from a comprehensize Community Engagement survey to begin the steps of formulating a “vision statement” for the district’s future.
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RSU 9 ‘compromises’ on amended COVID-19 procedures for isolation
Regional School Unit 9 Chair Carol Coles said the decision was “one of the most difficult that I think we faced as a board.”
Farmington-based school district ‘compromises’ on amended COVID-19 procedures for isolation
Chairwoman Carol Coles called the decision “one of the most difficult that I think we faced as a board.”
RSU 9 board discusses district reapportionment
Following the census, RSU 9’s Board of Directors is up for reapportionment – effectively reassigning the number of directors based on the population of the district.
Mt. Blue Middle School closed Monday due to heating issues
School was back on Feb. 1. Superintendent Chris Elkington wrote to families that “a series of events” led to the middle school closure.
RSU 9 board considers another COVID-19 policy change
Directors face a choice between a longer isolation period for COVID-19 positive individuals or caveats to a shorter period. They will vote to approve one of two options, in accordance with the Maine CDC, at a special meeting Tuesday, Feb. 1.
RSU 9 board considers yet another update to COVID-19 isolation policies
Directors will vote on one of two options at a special meeting Tuesday.
RSU 9 shifts middle school to remote learning amid COVID-19 surge
Superintendent Chris Elkington announced the in-person closure is due to a staff shortage. The shift to remote-learning mode comes at one of the toughest points in the COVID-19 pandemic for RSU 9 — and Franklin County as a whole.
Mt. Blue Middle School goes remote this week
RSU 9 was ‘forced’ to make the move due to a staff shortage.
RSU 9 suspends contact tracing following MCDC/DOE guidance
RSU 9 administration said that the rapid community-spread of the omicron variant has negated the goal and “certainty” of contact tracing within the district.