RSU 9 releases calendar for 2022-23 school year, sets first day of school

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

Superintendent Chris Elkington announced the in-person closure is due to a staff shortage. 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.

Mt. Blue Middle School goes remote this week

RSU 9 was 'forced' to make the move due to a staff shortage.

Back to school in person, with new challenges: Staff members ‘doing above and beyond, but it doesn’t take away how hard it is’

Six local educators reflect on first four months of the 2021-22 school year, some of the toughest school days some say they have faced.

RSU 9 deems threat made at school not credible

After a threat of violence was made at Mt. Blue Middle School, Regional School Unit 9 found there was "no credible threat." Rather, it was a "comment ... said out of frustration," according to Superintendent Chris Elkington.

Farmington school threat deemed not credible

Mt. Blue Middle School student's comments lacked intent and plan, superintendent said.