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We are lucky to have an amazing team of educators in RSU 18; so many of our teachers go above and beyond every day. This year, seven district educators were nominated for Kennebec County teacher of the year: Atwood Pre-K teacher Krystal Blaisdell, Atwood Kindergarten teacher Maggie Solis Belgrade Central Physical Education teacher Carrie Brennan,… Read More
Guest readers from Maine AG in the classroom visited classrooms around the district during the month of March to share the book Maple Syrup from the Sugarhouse by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton, illustrated by Kathryn Mitter. These presentations were timely as they all took place ahead of Maine Maple Sunday on March 24.
Atwood Primary School and James H. Bean School have been awarded the “Painting a Brighter Future Grant” from the True Value Foundation. Each school will receive 30 gallons of paint from Campbell’s Agway True Value in Winslow. The paint will be used to beautify the indoor walls of the school in classrooms, hallways, bathrooms and… Read More
Here are just a few pictures from the April 12th celebration and ribbon cutting. Thank you to everyone who came out despite the chilly weather and a huge thank you to all those who helped make this long-awaited project a reality.
When people discuss the value of extracurricular or co-curricular activities they often cite how good they look on college resumes or how they can help a student be more “well-rounded.” For those who take part in after-school sports and activities, the value goes far beyond these faint praises. For many of us, the memories from… Read More
JOIN the RSU18 Community For the opening of the Messalonskee Athletic Complex Friday, April 12th 4:30 p.m. Youth in Sports: Sport-specific activities led by student-athletes 5:00 p.m. Reception for invited guests and alumni … Read More
The Messalonskee District Art Show is being held at the Oakland Library for the Month of March. It is in celebration of Art Youth Month. The opening reception is Thursday evening on March 7th at the Oakland Public Library from 5:30pm until 7:00pm. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit will be on display for… Read More
by Adam Murray, RSU 18 Technology Director Imagine waking up tomorrow and hearing the news… another data breach. It seems more and more common every day. Millions of people’s personally identifiable information (PII) is stolen including names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social security numbers, and passwords. With so many threats on the internet, it’s… Read More
While we have many wonderful staff members in our district, there’s one particular group that we really want to take the time to recognize as true unsung heroes, our Special Education Technicians. “These men and women are really on the front lines with our students,” said district Social Worker Angela McMahon. “The relationships they build… Read More
Recently Danielle Labonte, the afterschool and Summer meal coordinator for the Good Shepherd Food Bank, recognized the efforts of the RSU 18 Summer Food Service Program. The RSU 18 Summer Food Service Program saw the biggest increase in meals served from the Summer of 2017 to the Summer of 2018 in Kennebec County! As a… Read More