Regional School Unit 9 board of directors, as well as administration, are preparing themselves for the upcoming school year and the potential of assignments completely written by AI programs like ChatGPT.
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Farmington-based food pantry receives $10K donation
UMF professor Dr. Steven Quackenbush and the Tyngtown club of Wilton have teamed up to give a donation to the RSU 9 Food Pantry to continue support the pantries backpack program.
RSU 9 food pantry to receive $10,000 donation
In a collaboration between the RSU 9 food pantry, the Tyngtown Club and Dr. Steven Quackenbush, the pantry will rename their backpack program “Anita’s Hope”, in honor of Quackenbush’s mother.
Farmington school’s lunchroom gets a facelift
RSU 9 Director of Food Service Andrew Hutchins reported the success of the summer lunch program and the completion of Cascade Brook School’s lunchroom renovations on Tuesday, Aug. 22.
RSU 9 reports transportation, custodial services in better shape than last year
Director of Transportation and Facilities Richard Joseph Jr. reported on Tuesday, Aug 8, that in spite of losing a driver and a mechanic in the last year, staffing is in better shape compared to previous years.
Farmington school district tweaks policy on public comment
The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors adjusted their policy on public comment Tuesday, Aug 8, after heavily revising the policy in April of this year.
Farmington-based district reports rising chronic absenteeism in all schools
Regional School Unit 9 administrators formulating plan to address problem.
RSU 9 seeks more host families to house international students
As the school year is right around the corner, Lisa Dalrymple, director of the international student program for RSU 9, is working hard to secure host families for the incoming students.
RSU 9 special services prepares for the coming school year
Special Services Director John Jones gave a report of the successes the program has had in the past while it looks forward to the upcoming year.
Boosters looking to update Caldwell Field
The Mt. Blue All-Sports Boosters want to upgrade the current field with artificial turf, reducing potential injury and providing more access all year round.