The RSU 5 Board of Directors and administration has worked diligently to develop a budget that is focused on the goals of the district and the needs of our students while remaining responsive to the needs of our taxpayers. The Board of Directors’ proposed operating budget for FY 25 is $41,612,460, which is an overall […]
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Durham voters pass $4.57 million budget, elect new officials
Voters passed a $4.57 million budget Saturday and welcomed new officials who won Friday elections.
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Q&A sessions on new budget planned throughout district
RSU 5 is well into the process of developing a budget for the 2024-25 school year that will allow us to continue to provide a high quality education and move our district forward, while at the same time being fiscally responsible to the taxpayer. The RSU 5 Board of Directors have been presented with the […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Safe storage keeps guns out of the hands of young people
Since 2018, there have been more than 100 school shooting incidents per year in our country, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database and those numbers have steadily increased. In addition, nearly 20% of all childhood deaths are caused by firearms. Proper firearm storage is one preventative action we can take to keep members of […]
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Durham police seek driver of truck following crash at cemetery
When a deputy arrived at the scene the truck was gone but a citizen had photographed the crash.
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Fulfilling district’s goals a key focus of second half of year
As we change the calendar from December to January, we have an opportunity to reflect on the previous year. Although we have much to celebrate, during the first few months of the school year we were faced with challenges that had a profound impact on our children and families. A swastika, a symbol of hate […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Supporting our students in the aftermath of a tragedy
“Caregivers and school personnel have a responsibility to help children and youth feel safe by establishing a sense of normalcy and security, reinforcing their natural resilience, and talking to them about their fears,” according to the National Association of School Psychologists. I am a proud lifelong resident of the beautiful state of Maine. In the […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Staffing shortage is impacting our district
While driving in communities in our region you will see “help wanted” or “we’re hiring” printed on signs on the doors of businesses or on banners draped across buildings. You may have also had the experience of arriving at your favorite eatery or coffee shop only to find it closed due to a lack of […]
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People and Business: Sept. 13
Hires, promotions, appointments Amy Lamb of the Maine Trust for Local News, formerly Maine Today Media, has been promoted to chief operating officer from her position as group vice president of financial planning and analysis. She’s been with the company since 2011. Stefanie Manning, former group vice president of consumer revenue and creative services, has […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Dedicated ‘village’ ensures great start of new school year
It has often been said, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Although it is not entirely certain where the proverb originated, it speaks to the power of community collaboration. It was this shared effort by members of the RSU 5 staff, “the village,” that prepared our six schools to welcome over 2,100 students […]