SMES receives $100,000 greenhouse grant

The grant will build a greenhouse with outdoor classroom space and hire a coordinator

Staff again backs SMMS Principal Caroline ‘Carrie’ Luce

SMMS Principal Caroline "Carrie" Luce is resigning Oct. 28 to take a principal position in Rumford.

Kindergarteners win bikes for completing program

RSU 73 to hire another special education teacher

Once hired, building coordinators at the middle and high schools would meet to make the best use of the additional special education teacher.

Jay-based school district hiring another special education teacher

The position is for Spruce Mountain Middle and High schools.

Complaints made over two books at Spruce Mountain High School

The books are "Gender Queer: A Memoir" and "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism".

Two books in Spruce Mountain High School library challenged

One book deals with gender identity and sexuality, the other on racism.

RSU 73 return to school sees notable differences

The biggest change this year is at the elementary school where parents now use a new route to pick students up after school.

Spruce Mountain schools opening to be as normal as possible

All teaching positions are filled. A few education technicians and bus driver custodians still needed.

New route made for pick up of Spruce Mountain Elementary School students

A road was built to reduce backup onto Route 4 as parents wait to get their children.