2013-2014 School Budget Approved
We would like to thank all of those who came out and supported the school budget.
Budget Referendum Results
MSAD # 74
DISTRICT BUDGET
REFERENDUM RESULTS
BUDGET IS APPROVED
Article I
DEPUTY SHERIFF TO VISIT SAD #74 SCHOOLS
DEPUTY SHERIFF TO VISIT
SAD #74 SCHOOLS
If you see a Sheriff's car parked in front of one of the elementary schools for a couple of hours every Tuesday, don't panic! Thanks to a grant from the Healthy Maine Partnership, the elementary schools in SAD #74 will have the services of a Sheriff's Deputy for six hours a week starting on March 12th. Deputy Michael Pike of the Somerset County Sheriff's Department will be with us every Tuesday, spending two hours at each of the schools (Garret Schenck, Solon, and Carrabec Community School).
Deputy Pike graduated with a degree in education from the University of Maine at Farmington before entering the field of law enforcement. He is the supervisor of the Community Corrections Program for the Sheriff's Department. Deputy Pike has been a Boy Scout leader in Anson for the past eight years and is the father of two children.
On Tuesdays, Deputy PIke will vary the time he spends at each school so that sometimes students will see him early in the morning, sometimes over lunch and recess, and sometimes in the afternoon. He will visit classrooms, help with school activities, and get a chance to interact with the students and staff. Our Civil Rights Teams have brainstormed a number of ways that Deputy Pike can provide services to our schools. We are excited for the opportunity for our students to make some positive connections with a law enforcement officer whose job it is to help the community and its citizens.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact your child's school
Letter from the Superintendent
Dear Parents,
The safety of your children is always our first priority. While all of us would like to believe that nothing bad could happen in our small communities with the tragedies earlier this year and the increasing incidents of conflict throughout our state we are have been particularly focused on this in recent days. In December we began an updated review of our safety procedures and practices and a reexamination of security for our buildings. Principals and staff took immediate steps to increase the security of the schools and to renew their vigilance around safety. We have increased the vigilance around accessing of the schools and will be taking more steps as we go forward. We have had initial physical security inspections of the school buildings and are in process of developing upgrade plans for all of the buildings to improve the facilities securities. Some steps have already occurred, more will be occurring through this spring and other longer term renovations will be included in the budget development process. Beyond the schools physical security we are making some adjustments in schedules, assignments, duties and procedures to better ensure the safety of our students. The Maine State Police are assisting us in reviewing our crisis plans and will be assisting in practicing lock down drills.
We will be having meetings over the coming month at each school where parents will be invited to provide ideas and assistance in carrying out the ongoing review of our safety and response procedures. These will be scheduled and announced for all schools in this coming week. Some of the changes in facilities and procedures will present some minor inconveniences to parents around school entry compared to the current arrangements. We would like to thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation around these adjustments in our efforts to provide for increased safety of your students.
Thank you for your continued support.
PowerSchool for Parents/Student Login Change
This year PowerSchool had an update that changes the way that parents, guardians and students log into PowerSchool. Click Here for instructions on how to login, and set it so that if you have more then one child in our district you can have them all on the same login.
For the entire PowerSchool for Parents User Guide please Click Here.
Updated: Pertussis (whooping cough)
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports 707 confirmed and probable cases statewide of Pertussis. This report is for the time period January 2012 to December 28, 2012 Maine, like many other states has been continuing to experience high incidence of Whooping cough cases. More than 200 cases of pertussis were reported to Maine CDC during 2011, far exceeding the 53 reported cases in 2010 and the 10-year average of 82 cases per year. Clusters of pertussis have occurred in schools, child care centers, camps, sport teams and workplaces. Pertussis is a highly communicable, vaccine-preventable disease that can last for many weeks. It is transmitted through direct contact with respiratory secretions of infected persons. Classic pertussis symptoms include paroxysmal cough, whoop, and post-tussive vomiting. Pertussis can cause serious illness and can even be life-threatening, especially in infants. More than half of infants less than 1 year of age who get pertussis must be
hospitalized.
Most children have been immunized for whooping cough. However, what most people don’t realize is that the immunization wears off 5 to 10 years after the last routine vaccination shot, typically administered when children are between 4 and 6 years old. That means approximately 5 years after your child’s last DPT immunization, your child
could be vulnerable and unprotected against whooping cough. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommend that if it has been 5 years or more since your children received their last DPT (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) immunization that they receive a booster vaccine known as Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis). This is a recommendation for 10 year old children. This shot replaces the tetanus shot (Td) that
is usually given to preteens and teens. However, the vaccine should not be given to any child who is allergic or has had a reaction to any part of the vaccine in the past. Talk to your children’s doctor about the Tdap vaccination to determine if your child is eligible.
***Studies show that infected children and adolescents/young adults may infect
vulnerable infants and young children that have not completed their immunization
schedule.
*** According to the CDC, as an adult, one dose of Tdap is recommended for
everyone per lifetime. Adults are the number one people who infect children.
Besides immunization, the practice of the following good hygiene tips may
prevent you and your children from getting whooping cough.
• When coughing or sneezing, cough into your upper sleeve or use a tissue.
• Wash your hands with warm water and soap thoroughly immediately after
sneezing or coughing.
• Immediately throw away all used tissues in a trash can.
• Wash commonly used surfaces with antibacterial cleaners often to prevent the
spreading of germs.
• Do not share food or drinks with anyone.
• Wash hands often
• Eat healthy, balanced meals.
• Get plenty of rest.
• If your child/children are ill, keep them home.
Bus Route Information 2012-2013
RSU #74 - 2012-13 Bus Routes
Anson-Bus #2- Driver: Kathy Lightbody
Horseback Road- 6:40; Preble Avenue- 6:55; Hilltop Road- 7:00; Murray Lane- 7:05; Bow & Randall Street- 7:07; Finch Street-7:10; River Road to back to Wilson Street- 7:13; Church Street- 7:15; Second Street- 7:17; Oak & Third Street- 7:19; Garret Schenck School- 7:20; Main Street- 7:22; Preble & Hilltop- 7:25; River Road- 7:27; CCS- 7:35; CHS- 7:40
Anson-Bus #15-Driver: Dennis Pinkham
West Mills Road- 6:30; Cross Road- 6:40; Pease Hill Road- 6:50; Hollin Wait Hill Road- 7:00; Merry Road- 7:05; Smith Road- 7:10; Parkwood Drive- 7:12; Daigle Drive- 7:15; Fredrick & Pine Street- 7:18; Garret Schenck School-7:20; Campground Road- 7:23; CCS- 7:35; CHS-7:40
Anson Valley- Bus #10-Driver: Julie Vartanian
Valley Road- 7:00; Four Mile Square Road- 7:05; Valley Road & Hollin Wait Hill Road- 7:15; Parlin Road- 7:18; Town Farm Road- 7:20; Valley Road- 7:25; Union Street- 7:30; Madison Street- 7:35; CHS- 7:40; CCS- 7:45
Embden- Bus #14-Driver: Karen Morrell
Wentworth Road- 6:35; Embden Pond Road(West Shore)- 6:40; Rusty Drive- 6:50; Crosstown Road-6:55; East Shore Road-7:00; Moulton Road-7:05; Dunbar Hill Road- 7:10; Ferry Street- 7:18; Solon Elementary School- 7:20; Station Road- 7:25; Kennebec River Road- 7:28; Solon Road- 7:32; CHS-7:40; CCS-7:45
NP-EMB-N. ANSON- Bus #16-Driver: Mel Greene
Middle Road-6:50; Bog Road- 7:00; Wentworth Road- 7:10; Barron Road-7:15; Getchell Road-7:17; Fieldstone Lane- 7:20; Embden Pond Road- 7:22; Embden Town Office- 7:26; Embden Sand Shed bus stop- 7:30; Fahi Pond Road-7:32; Eames Road-7:34; CHS- 7:40; N. Main Street- 7:42; CCS- 7:45
New Portland- Bus #7-Driver: Ruby McMullen
Colegrove Road-6:35; Lemon Stream Road-6:40; Chick Road-6:45; West NP- 6:48; River Road- 6:50; New Portland Hill Road- 7:00; School Street- 7:20; New Portland Road-7:25; Hall-High-Willow Street- 7:35; CCS-7:40; CHS- 7:43
New Portland- (Transfer Bus) Lexington- Embden- Bus #11-Driver: Steve Pray
Spruce Pond Road- 6:55; Cole Road-7:05; Long Falls Dam Road- 7:10; Transfer Students from SAD58 Bus & Tindall’s Store- 7:13; Meadowbrook Road- 7:15; Slipp Road-7:30; Embden Pond Road- 7:32; CCS- 7:40; CHS- 7:45
Embden-Solon- Bus #4-Driver: Jon Devoe
North on Kennebec River Road-6:42; Waugh Drive- 7:00; North on N. Main Street-7:05; Overlook Lane- 7:10; South on N. Main Street- 7:15; Solon Elementary School- 7:20; Dube Lane & Ferry Street- 7:22; Piper Road- 7:25; South on Kennebec River Road- 7:27; CHS-7:35; CCS-7:40
South Solon- Bus #12-Driver: Angela Pare`
South Solon Road- 6:35; Fickett Lane- 6:40; Upper Rowell Mountain Road- 6:47; Lower Rowell Mountain Road- 6:53; Parkman Hill Road- 7:00; Boardman Road- 7:05; Padham Road-7:10; South Main Street- 7:13; Solon Elementary School-7:20; CHS-7:30; CCS-7:40
Solon/ Hole in the Wall- Bus #8-Driver: Chad Hebert
Athens Town Line-6:35; Hole in the Wall Road- 6:38; French Hill Road-6:45; LaCasce Road-6:50; Brown Farm Road- 6:52; Grant Road- 6:55; Drury Road- 7:00; Brighton Road- 7:05; Pleasant & York Street- 7:15; School Street- 7:18; Solon Elementary School- 7:20 (students going to CCS/CHS will board their transfer bus here)
Solon/River Road-Bus #1-Driver: Debbie Brown
River Road-6:55; South Main Street- 7:05; French Hill Road-7:10; Caratunk Hall Bus Stop- 7:15; Cross Street- 7:17; Ferry Street- 7:19; Solon Elementary School- 7:20; Ferry Street- 7:24; Philpot Lane- 7:26; CHS-7:35
