Friday, April 6th the Messalonskee Middle School community gathered at an assembly to honor principal Mark Hatch, the 2018 MPA Principal of the Year. “Mr. Hatch respects us as students and as people,” said 6th grader Griffin Brown. “Also he knows a lot about video games, which is savage.” Hatch was nominated by MMS Computer… Read More
When students arrive at MHS, the first face they often see is that of Detective Tracey Frost. “Frosty” as the kids call him, is a reassuring presence, rather than an intimidating one. He has a booming “good-morning,” a witty comment for each kid, and can call most of them by name. At MMS, Sergeant Adam… Read More
In the wake of yet another tragic school shooting, our Superintendent wanted to reach out to our community to discuss safety in our schools and how we move forward from here. Please click on the link below to read the letter from Superintendent Carl Gartley. safety letter
While most of us have fond memories of our childhoods, we can probably all agree that being a kid also presents its fair share of challenges. For some of our student population, those challenges go far beyond the usual dynamics of school and friends; some of our students have to deal with problems concerning where… Read More
To wrap up our National School Counseling week, we wanted to take a moment to recognize Cindy Woodard, our Atwood and Williams School Counselor, who is retiring at the end of this year. “Cindy really is a treasure,” said Atwood Principal Jennifer McGee. “She has been a wonderful presence in our school and she is… Read More
February is a busy month in the MHS Guidance office. Underclassmen are starting the registration process for next year’s course load, and seniors are getting in their last college application requirements or starting to plan their transition into the workforce. Helping students navigate these tasks is just a fraction of a counselor’s workload. “School counselors… Read More
MHS Sophomores will be attending a presentation by the Mid Maine Technical Center during lunch tomorrow and will be following it up with a tour of their programs of interest on February 6th. This will allow underclassmen to explore the many possibilities offered to them by adding MMTC courses to their schedule during their Junior… Read More
Pre-K Registration Packets will be available at the RSU 18 elementary schools beginning February 1, 2018. Any parent who is interested in sending their child (must be 4 years old by October 15) to Pre-K in the fall of 2018, please pick up registration packets at your local school office. Pre-K packets must be returned to your… Read More
RSU 18 is pleased to welcome Barbara Bonnell as the district’s new Nutrition Director. Bonnell, who stepped into the role at the end of December, brings with her a wealth of knowledge acquired during her 20-year career in food service. Bonnell served as Nutrition Director for the City of Waterville and AOS 92 for 15… Read More
Here’s proof that we have the best CO staff out there. They were so good this year that Santa paid them a special visit yesterday!