Academic learning will take a back seat to other needs, such as social-emotional learning, gender/race, and diversity/equity/inclusion, which must be met before the brain can process new short term memory materials and convert them to long term memory, Makin told Legislators March 15.
Regional School Unit 73
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Farmington voters elect selectmen, school directors
Stephan Bunker, Dennis O’Neil, Scott Erb and T. Will Jones win town elections.
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Livermore school director concerned about state commissioner’s comments on learning
LIVERMORE —During the board comments period at a brief Regional School Unit 73 board of directors meeting Thursday night, March 23, Director Holly Morris of Livermore expressed concern over comments Commissioner Pender Makin made during a recent legislative hearing. Morris said Commissioner Pender Makin told at a legislative hearing last week that social-emotional learning, gender […]
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RSU 73 proposed budget up 4.92%, cuts would mean losing positions
The Regional School Unit 73 proposed budget for 2023/24 is $23.3 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 4.92% over the current spending plan of $22.2 million.
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Reading to Cooper the dog looked forward to by Jay school students
Judy Hamilton and her dog, Cooper are helping students learn to enjoy reading.
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Blue Crew busy preparing for competition season
Some parts of FIRST Robotics Competition have changed this year.
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Spruce Mountain robotics students granted approval to attend out-of-state competitions
Spruce Mountain High School students and mentors are part of Blue Crew FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6153 from Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington, and they hope to repeat the success they achieved last year.
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Spruce Mountain parent asks school board for definition for skin colors
John Benedetto of Livermore Falls said students are calling his second grade daughter Black.
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Spruce Mountain has new representative, trip approved
Dan Wilson is Senior Class President and a three-sport athlete at Spruce Mountain High School. A humanities trip in May to New York City for juniors and seniors was approved.
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Grant funding received for Jay tennis courts
Obsolete courts will be demolished and three ADA-compliant courts with LED lighting and walkways will be constructed next to Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay.