Maranacook Area Schools

Welcome to Maranacook Area Schools-RSU 38

"A caring school community dedicated to excellence."

RSU #38 Lunch Balances

If you still have a lunch balance on your child's lunch account that you would like to pay, you can mail in a check to Jeff Bridges, Director of Food Services, 2250 Millard Harrison Drive, Readfield, ME 04355. You can also pay online by going to https://rsu38.androgov.com. Thanks!

Great News!

Maranacook Community Middle School Food Pantry / Boutique

Even with all the construction and activity at the Maranacook Campus this summer, the
Food Pantry and Boutique will be open this summer at Maranacook Middle School.
Signs will point the way. The Pantry and Boutique are open to all residents in RSU #38.

Days: Wednesdays
Time: 9am to Noon
Dates: July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14
No forms. No questions. No hassles.

Summer Hours!

RSU #38 Administrative Office Summer Hours (Starting Monday, June 17 – Friday, August 26) Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, by appointment only
Closed – July 4 and 5

UPDATE! MCMS & MCHS Buildings Now Closed 7/1 - 7/4!

The water tank at the middle school is scheduled for work to begin July 1st - July 4th. Both middle and high school will have NO water during on these days.

Both MCMS and MCHS will be closed during this time and no one will be allowed in.

Check out our Annual Report!

RSU 38 Annual Report 2019

Budget Update #6 – RSU #38 School Board Budget Meeting, April 17, 2019

“Promoting student success in all areas, as we strive for academic excellence while maintaining fiscal responsibility.”

The RSU #38 School Board met on April 10, 2019, for the final FY20 School Budget meeting.

At the April 3^rdmeeting the board was informed that the health insurance rates came in at a 0% increase which resulted in reducing the proposed budget by $214,485.00. In addition, the propane, heating fuel, and diesel bids came in lower than expected saving the district almost $38,000. Several other reductions were made to requested positions, maintenance contracts and projects. Please visit the Maranacook Website at http://www.maranacook.org/budget/for a complete list of the Summary of Budget Changes as well as all the budget documents for the FY20 budget development.

At the April 10^thmeeting, the proposed budget included further reductions as well as an increase of a Grade 5 teacher at Readfield Elementary School and the increase of one day to the Technology Integrationist position.

The following documents were distributed:

FY20 Summary Budget – Board Approved 4.10.19

20 Revenue Summary 4.10.19

20 Revenues Local 4.10.19

20 Summary Budget Changes 4.10.19

The RSU #38 School Board voted to adopt the proposed Version 5, RSU #38 FY20 School Budget, for a total of $18,591,474.00, which represents a 3.75% increase over FY19. In addition, the Board voted to adopt the proposed 20 Adult Ed Budget 4.10.19 for a total of $205,412.00.

The Annual Budget Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 15, in the Maranacook Community High School gymnasium at 7:00 pm. At this meeting, citizens will vote on the warrant articles of the proposed FY20 RSU #38 School Budget. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting.

Sincerely,

Jay Charette

Superintendent of Schools

For a complete listing of all budget documents, please visit our Budget pages.

Dual Enrollment Partnership with Thomas College

Great article in the Bangor Daily News highlighting the Dual Enrollment Partnership between Thomas College and Maranacook Community High School!

How one Maine school is cutting $30,000 or more from the cost of college

Frequently Asked Questions- RSU #38 Facilities Improvement Bond

Here is a Frequently Asked Questions sheet responding to questions asked during the recent Public Hearings regarding the RSU 38 Facilities Improvement Bond. We hope this will answer some questions that you may have, or you may be asked about.

Please feel free to refer additional questions to the Superintendent's Office at 685-3336 or email the Superintendent at jay_charette@maranacook.com.

RSU 38 Bond FAQs

Announcing the MEF 2018-19 Grant Awards!

Read about the exciting projects that will be funded by MEF!

2018-019 MEF Grant Awards

Bus Routes for 2018-19

http://www.maranacook.org/bus-routes/

District End Of Day Plan

Weekly Bus Plan

New Superintendent Intro!

Dear Maranacook families and friends!

It is with great pride that I introduce myself as your new Superintendent of Schools. I can not begin to express how excited, honored, and humbled I am by the opportunity to lead such an outstanding school system! In my career I have been a classroom teacher having had assignments in grades 4 thru 8, teaching all core subjects at some point! I then moved into administration having started as a teaching principal in a small elementary school and then progressed into opportunities as a building administrator at different elementary, middle and high schools. All total, I have worked in education for over 25 years and enjoyed every minute of it! My most recent position was as principal of Hall Dale Elementary in Hallowell. I have three children; my oldest son works in Portland, my daughter is currently attending St. Joseph’s college to be a science teacher, and my youngest son having just graduated from Maranacook Community High School! We moved into central Maine only a year ago from Fort Kent, our past home for 17 years. I currently live in Manchester with my wife of 26 years (who is a high school math teacher) and our dog, Lukah. We love the Central Maine area and the strong sense of community that we have found! I am very excited for the 2018 - 2019 school year and look forward to getting to know the students, staff, and communities that make up RSU 38. Please feel free to reach out to discuss our schools at anytime.

RSU #38 Holds Two-Day Event to Create Common Vision

Students, staff, citizens, and business and town leaders of RSU #38 will gather on March 16, and March 17, 2018, to create a common vision for the future of our schools. This cross-section of the community will gather at Maranacook Community High School for the Friday session that will begin at 4:30 p.m. (registration at 4:00) and end at 8:00 p.m. Dinner will be provided. The Saturday session will begin at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast, with the work session starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m. We would like to invite any members of the RSU #38 community to participate in this exciting and important two-day event. Please call Donna Foster at 685-3336 ext. 2 to register.

Judy Enright, an experienced moderator and former public school administrator will lead the discussion using a process known as Future Search. Judy has worked extensively in Maine and throughout New England, most recently in Rhode Island, to lead communities as they have made major, positive changes in their schools using a similar visioning process. “I have seen amazing things happen as a result of a community coming together in this way to dream about what their schools could become,” said James Morse, former Superintendent of Limestone Schools and Portland Public Schools.

RSU #38’s Future Search will focus on this question, “How will RSU #38 continue to evolve to ensure that our students are prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities of a changing world?” The goal is to create a shared vision for the future of the RSU #38 schools that can be implemented during the next five to 10 years.

Updated information about Future Search will be posted on the RSU #38 website: http://www.maranacook.org. The direction set at our Future Search will become the basis of a strategic plan that will guide the work of our school system. Please consider attending this important event. This work is critically important.

Executive Summary from Future Search

Here is a summary of the work from our 2-day Future Search: RSU 38 Executive Summary

Don't miss out on important messages! Manage your School Messenger Account!

Parents and guardians: Click here for SchoolMessenger video

How do I sign up for SchoolMessenger?

Signing up is easy. You can use the email address that we have on file for you, and follow these three steps:

1 Click the LOG IN Button at https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/account/login, or Download the SchoolMessenger App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Market.

2 Enter your email address and create a password. An email will be sent to that address with a secure token.

3 After authenticating via your email, return to SchoolMessenger and sign in using your email and password.

It's that easy!

Homeless Liaison

It is the responsibility of RSU #38 to notify the citizens/parents of the district on an annual basis that educational services are available to students classified as homeless. If you need further information to determine the rights available to homeless students in our district, please contact Donna Foster at 685-3336 ext. 2, or your building principal.

Annual Notification Of Building Occupants

Maranacook Education Foundation

Maranacook Education Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization. Its mission is to foster innovation and excellence in the communities of Fayette, Manchester, Mt. Vernon, Readfield, and Wayne by securing resources and funding initiatives that will benefit learners of all ages. Donors can contribute unrestricted funds to the Foundation or create their own donor directed funds to support specific projects. Please check our website to learn more or donate-- http://mef.maranacook.org!