Katahdin Schools

Unfortunately our dental sealant and fluoride varnish program is unavailable to students at Katahdin this school year. Due to workforce shortages the state oral health program was unable to provide a dental hygienist for the dental clinics this year. Please make sure to schedule regular dental cleanings and check-ups for your children.

Good morning parents, students, staff and community. RSU 89, Katahdin Schools will have a 2 hour delay today, Friday, April 5, 2024.

In art class, K/1 students studied the solar eclipse. They talked about what happens during an eclipse and students got to explore blending and layering colors with chalk!

On April 2nd Katahdin Middle High School participated in the Choices Matter Program. The speaker Ethan Fisher captivated the audience with his personal story and then the students were able to use impaired googles to walk the line and the driving simulator. Choices Matter partners with The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety. Be sure to ask your students about this opportunity they got to experience.

April 2nd was a busy day for our students at Katahdin Middle High School. In the morning some of the 12th graders attended the career fair at Stearns High School. Meanwhile our 11th graders were busy taking the SAT's.

Good morning parents, students, staff and community. Due to the timing of the storm RSU 89, Katahdin Schools will follow an early release schedule for today.

Good morning, Please see the important dates at Katahdin Middle High School for the month of April.

In 2022, Maine became one of the first states to pass legislation providing free school meals. Today on Maine Calling, a Maine Public radio production, a panel discussed how that is working, what has been done to improve and diversify school nutrition, and what's still needed to meet the needs of childhood hunger. Denise Tapley Proctor, food service director at RSU 89, was featured as a VIP caller! The link to the audio is posted here: https://www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-calling/2024-03-29/school-nutrition Or you can tune it at 7pm!

Our 8th graders in Mrs. Ritchie's class presented their Passion Projects today. Each student did an amazing job and shared their unique passions.

Cougar News for the month of March! Our journalism class did an amazing job.

Please see the attached letter for the upcoming Choices Matter Assembly at KMHS.

Update: The School Committee Meeting scheduled for today, March 21st at 5pm will proceed as scheduled.

Hello, Katahdin Community! Due to the weather, our monthly food pantry will take place on Thursday, March 28th from 2:30 to 4:00 in the KES bus garage. Please do not plan to arrive early. For safety purposes, we will enter through the front door and exit toward the back to keep a smooth flow of traffic.

Good morning, parents, students, staff, and community members. Due to the predicted snowfall and dangerous road conditions, school is canceled today, March 21, 2024. Stay safe!

Katahdin Schools: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mary's Bus will not be running for the rest of the week. Students who ride Mary's bus will need transportation to and from school on Thursday March 21st and Friday March 22nd. Thank you.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mary's Bus will not be running today. Students who ride Mary's bus will need transportation to and from school today, Wednesday, March 20th. Thank you.

Long Term Substitute Part Time Music Teacher

Agenda for Board Meeting on 03/21/24

Volleyball practice is canceled for today, March 14.

RSU #89 GETS NATIONAL RECOGNITION AGAIN! This time, the spotlight is on the food service department. Denise and the team have been working hard this year to provide more scratch cooking and local procurement of fresh foods, and it shows!