KIDS Regional School Unit #2
DRESDEN * FARMINGDALE * HALLOWELL * MONMOUTH * RICHMOND
RSU #2 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
RSU 2 seeks a dynamic, energetic, experienced educator to lead our mission to cultivate hope in all learners. We believe that hope — which leads to confidence, engagement, and well-being — is as important as c...
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Previous experience in assigned sport is desirable; 2. Has knowledge and background in assigned sport; 3. Is an American Coaching Effectiveness Program [A.C.E.P] certified coach or is
committed ...
SUMMARY: To strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children. The major focus of school nursing services, both direct and indirect, is the prevention of disability and the early detection and correction of health problems.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual mu...

Start your Engines with School Breakfast!Menu:Monday: Pit Road RisersTuesday: Fill N Go SandwichWednesday: Checkered Flag MuffinsThursday: Pole Position OatsFriday: Pit Stop Munchables
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must hold a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Maine.
Must have current fingerprint card issued by the Department of Education.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Shows proficiency in handling and maneuvering a vehicle. Has the ability to drive in adverse conditions (wind, rain, snow, sleet).
Has th...
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must hold a school bus driver’s license with proper endorsements issued by the State of Maine.
Must have or be able to obtain current fingerprint card issued by the Department of Education.
Must pass an annual physical examination. The current Department of Education form will be filled out by driver and physician.
Must be abl...
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Previous experience in assigned sport is desirable;
2. Has knowledge and background in assigned sport; 3. Is an American Coaching Effectiveness Program [A.C.E.P] certified coach or is
committed to completing course when offered; 4. Employment as a teacher in RSU #2 is desirable, but not a prerequisite.
...

Cooking with Kids for Kids
Looking for a creative way to spend some quality time with your child? Come have some fun cooking with us and we will show you how to have fun in the kitchen. We will cover the importance of sanitation, smart snacks, and easy, nutritious breakfast ideas etc. Class would be a total of 4 evenings for an hour, and it is intended for Elementary ...

With the federal shutdown impacting numerous Mainers, the Maine Department of Education and RSU 2 wants to remind Families that applications for free and reduced-price meals may be submitted at any time throughout the school year, even during a federal shutdown. If federal employees impacted by the shutdown would like to apply for school meal benefits for their childr...
SUMMARY: To provide one-to-one or small group instruction for up to fifteen [15] students which would be directed at supporting a student to become more independent, behaviorally or academically in a school and/or community setting. Direct instructional services might range from the developing of basic daily living skills to the support of behavioral and/or academic sk...
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. The ability to supervise a total sports program;
2. Successful coaching experience in sport;
3. Knowledge of technical aspects of sport;
4. Committed to a continued examination of new theories and procedures pertinent to the sport;
5. American Coaching Effectiveness Program [A.C.E.P.] certification or committed to certification ...

Monmouth football team mates Jacob Umberhind and Dani Dulac keep working all winter on the Monmouth cheerleading team! Read more in the Sun Journal article here(Photo by Daryn Slover / Sun Journal)

What is a District Wellness Committee?It is a diverse team of community members that work together to promote health and wellness for students, staff and the school community.Why should I join?The goal is to have many voices, including representatives from all schools in the district, staff across many different roles, and general community members. A strong committee ...

As of November 26, School Nutrition is implementing a change in their charging procedure.
If your child owes $10.00 or more, they will be given a Wowbutter & Jelly Sandwich and a Milk for Lunch and a Cereal and a milk for Breakfast until their debt is paid in full. Middle/High Schools will not be able to charge for Ala Carte items as well.
Free/Reduced forms are avai...
SUMMARY: To provide one-to-one or small group instruction for up to fifteen [15] students which would be directed at supporting a student to become more independent, behaviorally or academically in a school and/or community setting. Direct instructional services might range from the developing of basic daily living skills to the support of behavioral and/or academic sk...
RSU 2 wishes to procure technology services for the Monmouth Elementary / Middle Schoolproject at Monmouth, Maine. Qualifications packages are due at 2:00 PM on November 19,2018 to:
Gordon Murray
Director of Buildings and Grounds
RSU #2, 7 Reed Street
Hallowell, Maine 04347Click here for the full document describing the needs...
QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience in assigned sport is desirable;
Has knowledge and background in assigned sport;
Is an American Coaching Effectiveness Program [A.C.E.P] certified coach or is
committed to completing course when offered; Employment as a teacher in RSU #2 is desirable, but not a prerequisite.
JOB GOAL: To carry out the aims and objec...
QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience in assigned sport is desirable;
Has knowledge and background in assigned sport;
Is an American Coaching Effectiveness Program [A.C.E.P] certified coach or is
committed to completing course when offered; Employment as a teacher in RSU #2 is desirable, but not a prerequisite.
JOB GOAL: To carry out the aims and objec...
QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience in assigned sport is desirable;
Has knowledge and background in assigned sport;
Is an American Coaching Effectiveness Program [A.C.E.P] certified coach or is
committed to completing course when offered; Employment as a teacher in RSU #2 is desirable, but not a prerequisite.
JOB GOAL: To carry out the aims and objec...

As we get into our new School Year, the Kitchen staff at Monmouth Middle School came up with a fun contest for the kids to say goodbye to their Cafeteria/Gym/Auditorium, since they will be getting a new School soon. The students, with their homerooms, are coming up with nicknames for the Cafe/Gym/Auditorium. We will put them in a hat and draw out a name for the current...
SUMMARY: To provide one-to-one or small group instruction for up to fifteen [15] students which would be directed at supporting a student to become more independent, behaviorally or academically in a school and/or community setting. Direct instructional services might range from the developing of basic daily living skills to the support of behavioral and/or academic s...
RSU #2
(Dresden, Hallowell, Farmingdale, Monmouth, Richmond)
RSU #2 will be destroying special education records of former students who were in Special Education and have a DOB between January 1, 1990- August 1, 1991. A permanent record of the student’s name, address, phone number, grades, attendance record, classed attended, grade level completed, and ye...
Matt Shea, our very own Director of Student Achievement was awarded the distinction of State Curriculum Director of the Year!
Read more about it on the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) web site.
And here on the Maine Curriculum Directors web site.
May 25, 2018Dear parents, guardians, community members of RSU 2,
We have two important steps remaining in the creation and acceptance of the budget for the 2018-2019 school year. The first will be Tuesday, May 29 at 6:00 pm in the Richmond High School Gym. At this meeting, we will approve the final warrants to fund the schools. Any voter present can propose changes t...
The RSU Regional Budget Meeting is happening soon! Save the date! This is the perfect time to hear how the budget was developed and ask questions. All residents of RSU towns are welcome.DATE: TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018PLACE: RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOLTIME: 6:00 PMClick here for the agenda

Thursday May 10 was bring a Special Person to lunch day at Dresden Elementary School. The cafeteria ladies prepared a wonderful meal of Pork with gravy, Mashed Potatoes, fresh Spinach Romaine tossed Salad, Apple Crisp, and a Dinner Roll. 47 Special Person's attended the luncheon and spent time with the children.

Our 1st Annual Cooking with Kids For Kids class started last Tuesday 5/8/18 at the Henry L. Cottrell Elementary School in Monmouth. The kids/parents made Caterpillars and Snail snacks (no, they were not actual insects), they learned some rules of the kitchen, and why it is so important to listen, help and have fun in the kitchen. The children learned about washing thei...

April 30, 2018
To: Family, Friends, Neighbors, Local Businesses,
RE: Help Us Feed Hungry Students at RSU 2
Everyone is at their best when they have enough to eat. Having enough food supports the foundation for optimal health and well-being throughout our lives. Nutritious food helps develop babies’ brains and bodies and gives kids the energy to excel in ...

Looking for a creative way to spend some quality time with your child? Come have some fun cooking with us and we will show you how to have fun in the kitchen. We will cover the importance of sanitation, smart snacks, and easy, nutritious breakfast ideas etc. Class would be a total of 4 evenings for an hour or so, and it is intended for Elementary age children and paren...

Dear Parent/Guardian,
The Maine Educational Assessments (MEA) includes required assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy, and Science. The 2017-18 State summative assessment in Mathematics and ELA/Literacy for grades 3-8 will again be the eMPowerME delivered online by Measured Progress. The third-year high school assessment of Mathematics...

Poster contest for National School Breakfast week. Our children at Marcia Buker rocked their cafeteria with beautiful posters supporting why Breakfast is so important and why it is also important to get up, get out and move! These beautiful posters were on display in their cafeteria and won them each a popcorn and juice party for their homerooms. Well done Marcia Buker...

Today marks the start of National School Breakfast Week in all RSU 2 Elementary Schools. Our Theme this year is " A Healthy Breakfast is important, so Eat Breakfast, Get up, Get out and Move"Our Breakfast Specials for the week at the elementary Schools are:Monday: Oatmeal Bar (the kids can choose their own mix-ins for the oatmeal)Tuesday: Breakfast Bacon Wake Up WrapW...
Here's the March menu for our high schools! Happy March!Click Here to open in a new window
As part of or new web system we have a smartphone app! It can be downloaded from your app store; search for RSU2 Maine. Or go to www.kidsrsu.org on your smartphone, scroll all the way to the bottom and click on either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store button as appropriate for you.
Make sure to use the Settings menu to set up Notifications, so you can get not...

Due to the weather and road conditions there will be a two hour delay today, Thursday February 8th. No morning pre-k.

Welcome to the new RSU2 web site!Please be patient as we transition content from our old infrastructure to our new, and our district staff get familiar with publishing to the new infrastructure. We know this will be more dynamic and user-friendly. More information regarding this transition will be forthcoming in the next few days.Thank you for your patience.

Please note that there’s been a school board approved change in the 2017-2018 district calendar to better account for numerous lost instructional days this winter due to the weather.
March 15 and 16 which were scheduled to be workshop days, are now normal instructional school days.
Please click the image below to see the revised calendar.
(Originally Published October 2017)
Residents of RSU2 towns,
Please read the attached letter from RSU2 Superintendent Bill Zima regarding the straw vote meeting for the new Monmouth school.
Meeting will take place this Thursday, October 20 at 6:00 p.m. at Monmouth Middle School, 117 Academy Road, Monmouth, in the gym.
Thank you very much for your support.
This lin...

(Originally Published June 20, 2017)
This post contains the concept design documents presented by the architect at the meeting Monday June 19, 2017.
At the meeting an overwhelmingly successful straw vote was taken of RSU2 voters to accept the concept as presented.

(Originally Published February 1, 2016)This flowchart illustrates the process every district must follow for new school construction. As of today (Feb 1st, 2016) we are working towards completion of Steps 6 and 7.
Step 6 relates to Site Selection. We are currently in the process of determining the right piece(s) of property for our new school. Once soil assessments, ...
(Originally Published February 1, 2016)To: All RSU2 residents, staff and families
RE: New Monmouth Middle School Construction Project
In 2009 Monmouth/RSU2 applied for State of Maine Department of Education funding to replace the current Monmouth Middle School (MMS). MMS was placed 9th on the DOE priority list, and has recently been approved to move f...
(Originally Published September 28, 2017)The new RSU2 school has passed another major hurdle and been approved for a state funded school construction.
“Having been approved for a fully state funded
pre-kindergarten through grade 8 school next to
Monmouth Academy allows the RSU to receive
approximately $26.6 million in state funding to build
the school at no additi...



Meet Our Newest Monmouth Academy Mustangs!
Michelle Neal – Mathematics
Michelle grew up traveling around the world as a “Navy Brat”, she moved eight times before her family settled in Topsham, Maine. Michelle earned her degree from the University of Maine Orono, and began her teaching journey by student teaching at Monmouth Academy in the English Department. Over t...