LEWISTON — A legislative candidates’ forum focused on K-12 education is being held Thursday, Sept. 25, in Lewiston, bringing together those running for the Maine House and Senate in Western Maine and the school boards and superintendents from the districts they serve. The forum is scheduled to run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the […]
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Rangeley superintendent explains new graduation requirements
RANGELEY — Regional School Unit 78 Superintendent Susan Pratt made a PowerPoint presentation for the board Monday night to illustrate some of the knottier features of the new proficiency-based diploma requirements. The state requires that after Jan. 1, 2018, high school students must demonstrate proficiency in state standards in English language arts, mathematics, social studies, […]
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Rangeley adopts 10-year energy efficiency plan for schools
RANGELEY — After electing officers and welcoming two new members at Tuesday’s meeting, the Regional School Unit 78 board took action on the Siemens energy efficiency plan and a new bid for repairs to the soccer field. The board unanimously voted Nancy Hilliard as chairwoman and Pam Ellis as vice chairwoman. New board member Colleen […]
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Energy projects could give Rangeley school 40 more years of life
RANGELEY — The RSU 78 board voted Tuesday to apply for a Maine Bond Bank loan to pay for energy-saving projects at Rangeley Lakes Regional School, including a state-of-the-art wood pellet boiler and water heater. Virginia Nuttall of the district Facilities Committee presented recommendations from Siemens Industry Inc. of Scarborough. They included, besides the boiler […]
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Technology budget a hot item in Rangeley
RANGELEY — The School Board approved the appointments of four coaches and a spring trip for alternative education students at Tuesday’s meeting. Technology Director Lynn Richards presented a report in favor of hiring a full-time technician, both due to need and the difficulty of attracting qualified people to the area for a half-time job. “Our […]
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Rangeley school budget aims to update standards
RANGELEY — Superintendent Sue Pratt says her proposed budget for the 2014-15 school year would maintain a facilities upgrade and align staffing levels to improve student achievement. The spending plan also would cover transportation costs and family services and would update curriculum materials for more rigorous standards, she told the school board Tuesday. “What I […]
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Mexico selectmen appoint RSU 10 director
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday to appoint Peter Defilipp to the RSU 10 school board until the annual town meeting in June. He succeeds longtime board member Betty Barrett, who resigned. Her term expires in June 2016. “The appointment tonight will last until the annual town meeting in June,” Madigan said. […]
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Rangeley school board approves Outing Club trip
RANGELEY — The RSU 78 board Tuesday approved three overnight trips for students. Middle school teacher and Outing Club sponsor Lucy Simonds presented details of the club’s overnight snowshoe trek to the Poplar Stream hut, operated by Maine Huts and Trails. Simonds said the trip, scheduled for March 8-9, is a repeat of last year’s […]
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Auburn School Committee has new chairwoman, direction
AUBURN — Signaling that things will be different, three new School Committee members wasted no time in making changes at their first meeting Wednesday night when they elected Tracey Levesque as chairwoman. Levesque received a 4-3 vote, beating Tom Kendall, who got a 4-4 vote. Because it was a tie that vote failed. Voting for […]
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Jay board to discuss appointing RSU 73 director
JAY — Selectpersons will discuss appointing a resident to the RSU 73 Board of Directors at their next meeting, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said Thursday. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Town Office. Anyone interested in serving on the RSU 73 board is asked to call the Town Office […]