by Mandi Favreau Our four instructional coaches have always fulfilled an amazing role in our district, analyzing student data, creating professional development, offering planning assistance, and supporting teachers and students in every way they can. Since the school closures brought about by Covid-19, this little team has been instrumental in RSU #18’s ability to pivot […]
by Mandi Favreau and Barbara Bonnell Whether during the school year, during the summer, or during unprecedented times like these, our RSU #18 nutrition staff members come to work every day to do their job – no questions asked. During the early April power outage, this dedicated group of workers came in and made sandwiches […]
by Mandi Favreau Global School Play Day was celebrated all over RSU #18 this year! Atwood Elementary School, Williams Elementary School, and CPS joined in on February 5, while Belgrade Community School and James H. Bean Elementary School scheduled their play days for the Monday and Tuesday of the following week. Regardless of the timing, […]
by Mandi Favreau RSU #18 Middle School Gifted and Talented students have been hard at work on their spring project, “Find a Need, Fill a Need.” Student teams are tasked with finding a need and then designing and building an adaptive device that helps increase independence or enhances quality of life for a person facing […]
Hearts for Heroes program presented by students by Mandi Favreau On January 24, Williams Elementary School, in Oakland, celebrated local first responders with a special Hearts for Heroes event. The entire school came together in a community assembly to show their gratitude and appreciation for local responders and all they do to keep us safe. […]
Each school is staffed by dedicated professionals who give so much to the students by Mandi Favreau If you go into any school in RSU #18, it doesn’t take long to find the hub of the action. There are a few common telltale signs: the space is always welcoming, it’s full of books, and each […]
by Mandi Favreau The preparations started last year. Team Boothbay sold freeze pops to earn money, held a vote to choose a name, and started the work of creating a school store. The result was the Eagle’s Landing which had its official grand opening at Curriculum night a few weeks ago. “I wanted to give my […]
by Mandi Favreau How we measure the success of a school can have a profound impact on a community. Potential residents and businesses alike tend to use online school information to make decisions about which communities they choose. But are current measures giving the public the full picture of what a school can offer […]
by Mandi Favreau, Communication Coordinator RSU#18 Teaching is not for the faint of heart. As rewarding as the profession is, it can also be overwhelming to be the caretaker of dozens of young minds while juggling planning, assessments, and trying to keep up with the best new trends in curriculum within your classroom. Enter the […]
Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball has high hopes of making it back to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament this year, in no small part thanks to the skills of Senior forward Nick Mayo. Earlier this season Mayo hit a career high of 40 points in a single game, with a game average of just under […]