Violins of Hope presentation shares history of Holocaust through music, words

Spruce Mountain Middle School students learned details of how Jewish people were affected during the Holocaust through a special program called Violins of Hope.

Spruce Mountain High School student is expelled

The student is a 15-year old male from Livermore.

Elementary school students’ artwork on display at Otis Federal Credit Union

The featured artists were treated to a reception by the credit union staff Thursday, Oct. 20.

Gender Queer, White Fragility to remain in high school library

Regional School Unit 73 Board of Directors voted 8-4 Thursday night, Nov. 10, to allow Gender Queer to remain in the library while the vote for White Fragility was 11-1.

Jay to question seven candidates seeking five-month term on RSU 73

Selectpersons also approved a Sand for Seniors program.

Controversial books to stay in Spruce Mountain High School library

Regional School Unit 73 directors voted to keep 'Gender Queer' and 'White Fragility' on the shelves after hearing many comments on both sides of the argument over whether the books' content was appropriate for a school library.

Another Spruce Mountain student expelled indefinitely

The 15-year old from Livermore is the third high school student to be barred from the campus in less than a month.

Parent says racism shouldn’t be tolerated before two Spruce Mountain High School students are expelled indefinitely

"No child of color or religious faith should be afraid to attend public school in this state or anywhere in the country," Timothy "Tim" Walton of Livermore said.

Spruce Mountain book decision to be appealed Nov. 10

Appeal filed to remove controversial books from Jay high school library

A committee previously reviewed the books and recommended they stay in the library.