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The Richmond Withdrawal Committee will try again at withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2 and hopes to have the question on the November 2022 ballot.

While the Regional School Unit 2 budget passed by a 51-vote margin, Richmond also voted in favor of withdrawing from the school district but didn't receive enough votes to verify it.

increase font size Unusual high number of ticks prompt school officials to spray Hall-Dale Elementary School grounds Dresden Elementary and Hall-Dale Elementary Schools have had the highest amount of ticks out of the Regional School Unit 2 schools, but the Hallowell school is the main priority because of summer building use. Share HALLOWELL — Regional School Unit 2 has decided to spray the grounds at Hall-Dale Elementary to rid the fields of ticks after students have reported more-than-usual...

Board member questions decision-making process at Hallowell-area school board meeting Regional School Unit 2 school board member Dawn Gallagher voiced dissatisfaction with Superintendent Tonya Arnolds decision-making process to bring students back to school four days a week. Share HALLOWELL — Tensions flared Thursday night as Regional School Unit 2 board members learned more about how the district made decisions to bring students back to school more days per week. RSU 2 Superintendent Tonya ...

increase font size Town officials rallying against proposed increase in Regional School Unit 2 budget The budget for next year is $32.61 million, a 3.32% increase from last years budget, and municipal officials are voicing opposition to the spending plan head of a district-wide vote. Share The Monmouth Select Board met Wednesday night and discussed the impact RSU 2’s $32.61 million budget would have on the town next year. Monmouth is seeing a 9.5% increase to the town allocation. Via Zoom....

In divided vote, Hallowell-area school board chooses monthly early release Fridays for next year Some members of Regional School Unit 2 board of directors say they oppose the plan because of a flawed survey, the second time polling about early release options has been criticized. Share The Regional School Unit 2 board of directors hosts a special meeting Thursday night over Zoom. The board voted to have early release days on Fridays, occurring monthly, in the 2021-22 school year. Zoom screen...

Hallowell-area school district not planning further cuts to budget before vote The Regional School Unit 2 board of directors to decide Thursday on a 2021-2022 spending plan to be sent to voters June 8. Share HALLOWELL — Despite municipal officials urging additional cuts to the proposed 2021-2022 budget, the Regional School Unit 2 school board’s Finance Committee is not going to do so. The full school board will consider approving it Thursday night, before sending it on to residents of the ...

increase font size Municipal officials ask Hallowell-area school board about ‘Plan B’ budget, but the district doesn’t have one Each of the municipalities served by Regional School Unit 2 — Hallowell, Farmingdale, Dresden, Monmouth and Richmond — is looking at least at a 7% tax increase. Share HALLOWELL — Reviewing the Regional School Unit 2 budget for the 2021-2022 school year Monday night, municipal officials asked district leaders if they had a “Plan B” if the spending plan ...

increase font size Hallowell-area school board members ask for more details about COVID relief money spending In emails obtained by the Kennebec Journal, Regional School Unit 2 board members have been asking questions about where and why coronavirus money is being spent across the district. Share HALLOWELL — After coronavirus relief funds were used to cover part of the cost of outdoor lights at the Hall-Dale Middle and High School sports fields, Regional School Unit 2 school board members be...

While union ‘lost patience,’ Hallowell-area superintendent’s contract still renewed by school board After a motion to table the contract approval was defeated, Superintendent Tonya Arnolds contract was renewed through June 30, 2023, in an 8-1 vote. Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Tonya Arnold, seen during a Zoom school board meeting Sept. 3, 2020. Zoom screenshot HALLOWELL — Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Tonya Arnold said in email to staff Feb. 3 that 85% of the distri...