RSu 9
  • Published
    March 30, 2023

    RSU 9 hears good news all around

    Regional School Unit 9 board of directors heard many different good news stories on Tuesday, March 28, which made for a positive atmosphere in light of recent events.

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    March 23, 2023

    RSU 9 updates school policy on bomb threats

    Regional School Unit 9 updated several policies regarding procedures for an active bomb threat.

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    March 21, 2023

    RSU 9 Superintendent continues talk of student mental health

    Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington continued his discussion of the state of mental health among American teenagers, offering his own insight and what RSU 9 is doing to help prevent it from getting worse.

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    March 16, 2023

    RSU 9 gets a visit from R2-Blue2

    Richard Wilde of Foster Career and Technical Education Center appeared before the board and he brought with him the Blue Crew FIRST Robotics Competition team 6153 mascot, R2-Blue2.

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    March 14, 2023

    RSU 9 superintendent warns ‘bullying doesn’t look like it used to’

    RSU 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington expressed to the board his own personal concerns over the state of bullying and mental health, as well as the impact of social media.

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  • Published
    March 9, 2023

    Director of adult education in Farmington to retire in June

    Nancy Allen, the director of adult education within Regional School Unit 9, is set to retire from her position after 18 years in the role.

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    March 9, 2023

    RSU 9 special services rebounding strong post COVID-19

    John Jones, the director of special services at Regional School Unit 9, reports strong growth within the program since he last spoke to the school board in October.

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    February 16, 2023

    Mt. Blue girl’s wrestling seeks to make a varsity squad

    Mt. Blue wrestling coach Michael Hansen approached the RSU 9 Board of Directors to talk about the amazing things the girl's wrestling team has accomplished, but also requested the formation of a varsity squad.

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    January 26, 2023

    RSU 9 recognizes the passing of former W.G. Mallett Principal Gerald Libby

    Regional School Unit 9 recognized the passing of former W.G. Mallett school principal Gerald Glen Libby, who passed at the age of 85 years old. He was the principal for 32 years and was a big figure in the Farmington community. RSU 9 Board of Directors also granted the sabbatical request of Mt. Blue High School math teacher Meng Hardy.

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    January 26, 2023

    Update on International Student Program at MBHS

    Lisa Dalrymple of Mt. Blue High School provided an update to Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors on the progress of the International Student Program, which sees teenagers from Mexico, China and even Saudi Arabia visiting Maine for a year and experience everything the Farmington community has to offer.