Farmington school district recognizes the passing of former principal

RSU 9

Published
January 26, 2023

Farmington school district recognizes the passing of former principal

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.
Published
January 26, 2023

Farmington school district shares the progress of high school completion program

Mt. Blue High School Principal Monique Poulin shared with the Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors updates on the music and theater programs at Mt. Blue High School as well as the BARR program, a program geared towards freshmen to increase the possibility of high school completion.
Published
January 12, 2023

RSU 9 Food Pantry’s facing issues with space, funding

RSU 9's food pantry, which helps feed families of students with food insecurity in the district is having logistical issues with boxes for their food as well as a lack of funds to keep it's backpack program going for next year.
Published
January 12, 2023

Mt. Blue Middle School, others share benchmark scores

Mt. Blue Middle School, along with Academy Hill, shared the results of their fall benchmark scores with the Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors, and set their focus on improvement. Laura Columbia, Director of Curriculum, also shared updates on their strategic planning.
Published
December 15, 2022

RSU 9 superintendent updates PFAS levels in school well water

Superintendent Christian Elkington provides the board, as well as students and parents/caregivers, the test result of PFAS levels in the well water at Cape Cod Hill School, as well as hear administrative reports from Foster Career and Technical Education center and transportation.

Published
December 6, 2022

RSU 9’s battle with high levels of lead in drinking water continues

RSU 9 still continues its struggle with high levels of lead in water fixtures for drinking and food preparation.
Published
November 22, 2022

More students fed in RSU 9 schools

Director of Food Services Andrew Hutchins cites costs for fresh produce.
Published
November 10, 2022

RSU 9 sports heading into winter strong

Administrative reports from the Sports and Technology programs brought some good news to the RSU 9 board of directors meeting Nov. 8.
Published
November 9, 2022

Election roundup: Municipal races, local ballot questions in central Maine

A roundup of unofficial election results for contested municipal races and ballot questions in the greater Augusta and Waterville areas.
Published
October 30, 2022

Wilton: An unlikely swing district where pocketbook issues, local ties matter

The small town in rural Franklin County has seen an exodus of employers over the years and now is bracing for the closure of the nearby paper mill in Jay.