Four reserve funds were also established for future needs.
Mt. Blue Middle School
Voters send $40 million RSU 9 budget to ballots
In about 45 minutes, all 23 articles on Regional School Unit 9’s 2022-23 budget warrant were approved with nearly unanimous votes.
RSU 9 battles elevated lead levels in water fixtures
School resumed Monday, May 9, as Regional School Unit 9 figures out long-term steps to lower levels of lead in water fixtures across the district.
RSU 9 sees uptick in COVID-19 cases
There are 31 cases across the district, including 20 at Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington.
RSU 9 in Farmington proposes $40.1 million budget for 2022-23 school year
The budget is a $1.23 million (3.17%) increase over 2021-22. Increased spending areas of note include a 646.60% increase for food services, 8.01% increase for school administration, 13.45% increase for facilities and maintenance, a 5.3% increase for special instruction and debt service with a 9.56% decrease.
RSU 9 board approves district’s new vision, mission statements
The RSU 9 board also approved a motion to send a letter to request the Department of Education commissioner formally begin the district’s reapportionment process.
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.”
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 shifts middle school to remote learning amid COVID-19 surge
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.