Brunswick, RSU 1, RSU 5 and MSAD 75 officials sent out surveys to parents for input on reopening the schools, but likely won’t have ironed out plans until August, just weeks before school is expected to start.
RSU 5
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Learning together from a distance
Three weeks ago, I made the excruciating decision to switch to remote learning for what we hoped would only be two weeks to help “flatten the curve” or “Falcon the curve” as we say at Freeport High School. Now the time has stretched to seven weeks, with no guarantee our students will return to our […]
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Building resilient minds
“You want children to be able to handle setbacks, and hardship, and failure. So that someday, when they move out of the house, they can handle a problem at work, issues with a roommate at college, failing a test,” says social worker Amy Morin, author of the book “13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do.” According […]
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Hancock, Renaissance woman, to serve on Freeport-area school board
Susana Hancock was a Rhodes Scholar, qualified for the Olympic Trials, plays the cello – and knows magic tricks.
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Eat and be merry (in moderation, of course)
Sharing food goes back to the beginning of time. As we celebrate the holidays, most of us have special dishes that we look forward to devouring, whether it be Aunt Lucy’s pecan pie or Grandma’s roasted turkey and dressing. Food is a fun and traditional way to celebrate with friends, and to count our many […]
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Superintendent’s Notebook: The joy of learning
The holiday season is upon us and there is no better time to reflect on the joys the year has brought and the upcoming festivities that await us with families and friends. One goal we strive for in RSU 5 is for all students to experience a joyful learning climate that is safe, nurturing and […]
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RSU 5 looks at new cost-sharing formula
The changes would impact how much Freeport, Durham and Pownal contribute.