MDOE Priority Notice - With the federal shutdown impacting numerous Mainers, the Maine Department of Education wants to remind school districts that applications for free and reduced-price meals may be submitted at any time throughout the school year, even during a federal shutdown. If federal employees impacted by the shutdown would like to apply for school meal benefits for their children, they may so do through their local school district.

To apply – A special application can be downloaded from the Maine Department of Education’s website (linked by clicking on the title above) and submitted to your local school’s food service program.

The RSU Board approved one change to the 2018-2019 school calendar at the November 6 Board meeting. The March 2019 professional development day has been moved from March 15 to March 8. Students will not be in school on March 8 and school will be in session as normal on March 15. Revised calendar is attached.

Middle Level Classrooms are just finishing NWEA testing. This newsletter is a sneak peek into our classrooms and a first look at our proficiency-based programs.

The 2018-2019 School Budget Validation Referendum Vote is today, June 12. Please vote at your local community office.

The RSU 24 Board of Directors has approved a Proposed FY 19 Budget. Click the title above for budget information, to view budget documents, and the Warrant Articles for the District Budget Meeting to be held on May 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Sumner Memorial High School.

You may have noticed an increased police presence at the Peninsula School. Based on the information we have at this time, there is no credible threat. All students and staff are safe. These steps were taken as a precautionary measure. We thank you for your patience and understanding.