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.
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Farmington-area schools canceled Friday due to high lead levels discovered in pipes
Nearly half of Regional School Unit 9’s drinking-water fixtures have tested for levels of lead that exceed state guidelines.
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Annual Temple town meeting on Saturday highlights 3.4 percent budget increase
On the warrant are budgetary items and an election for a three-year seat on the Select Board.
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Farmington-area school board sends 2022-23 budget to warrant
The annual budget meeting, to be held May 24, will offer voters the opportunity to approve spending items for a final referendum vote June 14.
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Farmington-based district board sends $39.99 million budget to warrant
The Regional School Unit 9 budget approved by directors is a $100,703 decrease from the original proposal.
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RSU 9 sees uptick in COVID-19 cases
There are 31 cases across the district, including 20 at Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington.
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United Way fosters Youth Leadership Council at RSU 9
United Way is funding a Youth Leadership Council to help students address needs across the community and learn about the “power of philanthropy.”
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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.
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2nd graders from Farmington win national science title
The trio – Ronnie Yau, Lucy Perry, and Claire Kiger – are now in the running to win the national Toshiba Exploravision Science Fair Competition for an invention to combat climate change and greenhouse gases.
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School districts to benefit from Livermore Falls solar farm
Regional School Units 9 and 73 are among school districts that will reduce their carbon footprints based on their participation in the solar farm project on the Souther farm in Livermore Falls.