District News
Board of Directors approve the FY25 Budget at their March 27, 2024 Meeting
At their meeting on March 27, 2024 the Board of Directors adopted the FY25 Superintendent's Proposed Budget.
There will be three opportunities for the public to ask questions about the budget before the Annual Budget Meeting on May 15, 2024 and the Budget Validation Referendum on June 11, 2024. These “Q & A” sessions will be held as follows:
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Pownal Elementary School
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Durham Community School
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Freeport High School
All budget documents are available at the following link: https://rsu5org.finalsite.com/budget/fy25
The 2024-2025 School Year Calendar has been approved. Please click HERE to view the calendar
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Freeport High School Library. The Board will once again be deliberating on the FY25 budget and are seeking input from the community. The agenda has an item specifically for public input. You can also email Board members at board@rsu5.org. At this meeting, the Board will also vote to adopt the FY25 budget.
Budget documents are available on the RSU5 website at https://www.rsu5.org/budget/fy25
Here is the link to the 3/27/24 agenda: https://resources.finalsite.net/.../jrv.../3-27-24Agenda.pdf
Board meetings are live streamed at the following address: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97VXXLhRFRjSPv1wfo1ACA
State of Maine Empowers Freeport Middle School with #TeachWithTech Grant for Innovative Drone Learning
In a move to foster innovative learning, the Maine Department of Education has awarded Mrs. Alvarez, a STEM educator at Freeport Middle School, with the #TeachWithTech Grant. This grant aims to elevate the learning experience program by funding opportunities to MLTI educators who want to bring technology into their MLTI schools in a way that is innovative, impactful, and intriguing.
FMS students embarked on a unique educational journey, learning to code the indoor drones in an immersive simulated environment set on the red planet, Mars. The simulated coding exercises not only engaged students in problem-solving but also offered a taste of interplanetary exploration right from their STEM classroom.
The highlight of this innovative program was the transition from the virtual to the real, as students took their coded missions from the Martian landscape to their classroom. Witnessing the drones lift off and navigate the physical space brought a hands-on dimension to their coding skills, fostering a deeper understanding of technology's practical applications.
One 6th Grader expressed her excitement about the grant, stating, "Learning to code the drones in the simulated environment was cool and challenging by itself, but seeing them actually lift off the ground was amazing. I loved all of it and I learned so much.”
Freeport Middle School is committed to preparing students for the demands of a rapidly advancing technological landscape. The #TeachWithTech Grant is a launchpad for the future leaders in technology and innovation.
FY25 Budget Update: This past month the Board has listened to presentations by each Administrator and Superintendent Skorapa on the proposed FY25 budget. It is now time for the Board to begin their budget deliberations at their Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Board of Directors meeting. The meeting will be held at the Freeport High School Library at 6:30 p.m.
Budget documents can be found on the RSU5 website at the following link: https://www.rsu5.org/budget/fy25
Board meetings are live streamed at the following address: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97VXXLhRFRjSPv1wfo1ACA