RSU 9 board approves district’s new vision, mission statements

The RSU 9 board also approved a motion to send a letter to request the Department of Education commissioner formally begin the district's reapportionment process.

Farmington-based school district unveils new vision and mission statement

The vision statement has three themes addressing "community," "culture" and "curriculum."

Farmington-based school district removes universal masking mandate with stipulations

The Regional School Unit 9 superintendent is authorized to reinstitute universal masking in individual schools upon recommendation from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention.

Mt. Blue High School recognizes honor students

RSU 9 ‘compromises’ on amended COVID-19 procedures for isolation

Regional School Unit 9 Chair Carol Coles said the decision was "one of the most difficult that I think we faced as a board."

Farmington-based school district ‘compromises’ on amended COVID-19 procedures for isolation

Chairwoman Carol Coles called the decision "one of the most difficult that I think we faced as a board."

RSU 9 shifts middle school to remote learning amid COVID-19 surge

The shift to remote-learning mode comes at one of the toughest points in the COVID-19 pandemic for RSU 9 — and Franklin County as a whole.

COVID-19 policies change in RSU 9 schools

Changes reflect CDC and state education recommendations.

Farmington school board decreases quarantine requirements, amends COVID-19 policies

Changes reflect CDC and state education recommendations.

2021 — The Year in Review, Part I

The Franklin Journal looks back on a busy year full of ups and downs.