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The Farmington-Wilton area is fortunate to have in it�s midst some of the best schools in the State of Maine. K-12 schools are consistently ranked high in state ratings, and the University of Maine at Farmington is one of the best institutions of higher education in Maine, as well as consistently receiving high ratings in national listings.

Maine School Administrative District 9

Maine School Administrative District 9 serves nine towns with six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and a vocational center. The district's administrative offices are located on Cape Cod Hill Road in New Sharon. Dr. Michael Cormier is the district's superintendent, 778-6571

MSAD 9 Directory at a Glance
Superintendent's Office - 778-6571
Business Office - 778-5332
Special Services - 778-9517
Volunteer Office - 778-3707
Health Office - 778-2771
Bus Garage - 778-4307
Mt. Blue High School - 778-3561
Foster Applied Technology Ctr. - 778-3562
Mt. Blue Middle School - 778-3511
Mallett School - 778-3529
Cascade Brook School - 778-4821
Cushing School - 645-2442
Academy Hill School - 645-4488
Weld Elementary School - 585-2333
Cape Cod Hill School - 778-3031
Adult Basic Education - 778-3460
Adult Education Diploma - 778-4242

District Schools

Farmington Elementary Schools

Cascade Brook School
162 Learning Lane, off Middle Street, Farmington, 778-4821
Grades: 4 through 6
Principal: Thomas Taylor
Guidance Counselor: Martina Arnold
Transportation: Bus, walking distance
School hours: 9am to 3pm
Registration and immunization: Bring birth certificate, any restraining orders and complete release and other forms.
Programs offered: Special education, chorus, band, orchestra, intramural basketball and softball, Odyssey of the Mind for grades 5 and 6, art and musicals through auditions.

W.G. Mallett School
113 Quebec Street, Farmington, 778-3529
Grades: K through 3
Principal: Melvin Burnham
Guidance Counselor: Mary McCann-Baker
Transportation: Bus.
School hours: 8:45am to 3pm
Registration and immunization: Bring birth certificate with a notary seal, immunization records and front of divorce decree if appropriate.
Programs offered: Special education with two, self-contained classrooms and two resource rooms, instrumental and string music, art and physical education.

Wilton Elementary Schools

Academy Hill School
10 Depot St., Wilton, 645-2442
Grades: 3 through 6
Principal: Paul Gooch
Guidance Counselor: Carol Tucker
Transportation: Bus, 25 percent of students walk.
School hours: 8:30am to 3pm
Registration and immunization: Bring birth certificate, school records and immunization records.
Programs offered: Special education, band for grade 4, string instruments for grade 3, chorus for grade 5, art and physical education.

Gerald D. Cushing School
One Cushing Drive, Wilton, 645-2442
Grades: K through 2
Principal: Paul Gooch
Guidance Counselor: Carol Tucker
Transportation: Bus, walking distance
School hours: 8:30am to 3pm Registration and immunization: Bring birth certificate, school records and immunization records.
Programs offered: Special education, general music program, art and physical education.

Other District Towns' Elementary Schools

Cape Cod Hill School
Cape Cod Hill Rd., New Sharon 778-3031
Grades: K through 6
Principal: Cheryl Pike
Guidance Counselor: Colleen Reynolds
Transportation: Bus
School hours: 8:45am to 3pm
Registration and immunization: Bring birth certificate and immunization records.
Programs offered: Special education with resource and composite rooms, instrumental and choral music program, intramural sports, art and physical education.

Weld Elementary School
32 School St., Weld 585-2333
Grades: K through 6
Principal: Arline Amos
Guidance Counselor: Carol Tucker
Transportation: Around 50 percent of students ride a bus and 50 percent of students walk.
School hours: 8:45am to 2:55pm.
Registration and immunization: Bring birth certificate, immunization records and fill out a medical history at the school.
Programs offered: Special education with speech and learning disabilities, chorus, strings, band, art and Odyssey of the Mind.

District Middle School

Mt. Blue Middle School
269 Middle St., Farmington 778-3511
Grades: 7 and 8
Principal: Gary Oswald
Vice Principal: Monique Poulin
Guidance Counselor: Janice Welch
Transportation: Bus
School hours: 8am to 2pm.
Registration and immunization: Bring any health records, birth certificate and current address.
Programs offered: Special education with behavioral resource and composite rooms, chorus, band and orchestra. Fall sports include cross country, soccer, field hockey and football. Winter sports include basketball, skiing and wrestling. Spring sports include track and field, baseball and softball. Art, technical education, health, physical education and life skills also offered.

Western Mountains Renaissance School
PO Box 775, Wilton 645-4338; fax 207-645-4706
Grades: 5 through 8
Director: April Guagenti
School hours: 8:30am to 2pm
Registration: Referred by school districts and other agencies
Programs offered: Private school that serves MSAD 9 and other sending district's students with special needs with a middle school curriculum, counseling services, and standard therapies as needed.

District High Schools

Mt. Blue High School 778-3561
129 Seamon Road, Farmington
Grades: 9 through 12
Principal: Greg Potter
Vice Principals: Randy Cook and John Clark
Guidance Counselors: Director Doreen Rinas; counselors Elena Laughton, Karen Williams-Jordan; and registrar Claire LaVerdiere
Transportation: Bus, student parking on site
School hours: 8am to 2 pm. Registration and immunization: Bring any health records, birth certificate and information on current address.
Programs offered: Special education with a resource room and life skills classes, French, Spanish, German, chorus, band, orchestra, music theory, drama club, art courses, National Honor Society and Student Council. Fall sports include lacrosse, cross country, soccer, field hockey and football. Winter sports include basketball, skiing and wrestling. Spring sports include track and field, baseball and softball.

Foster Regional Applied Technology Center
173 Seamon Rd., Farmington 778-3562
Grades: 9 through 12
Director: Ann Deraspe
Guidance Counselor: Reva Merrill
Transportation: Bus, student parking on site.
School hours: 8am to 2pm.
Registration and immunization: Contact Tech Center Guidance.
Thirty-one programs offered with certificates of completion, as well as articulation agreements with technical colleges. Works closely with area businesses and community members. Students from five sending schools participate.

District Adult Basic Education

Adult Basic Education
PO Box 643, 5 North Main St., Farmington 778-3460; fax 207-778-0560
A joint effort by MSAD #9 and Franklin County Adult Basic Education program.
Grades: All ages
Director: Raymond Therrien
Assistant Director: Paul Brown
School hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30pm
Registration: Call to be referred to a teacher, no financial qualifications and no restrictions. Registration open year-round.
Programs offered: Free literacy and refresher training in: reading, writing, math, life skills, GED testing and job skills. Also offers English as a second language, family literacy, computer assisted instruction and basic computer literacy. Group and individual training taught in homes, libraries and community centers. Open to walk-ins year-round. An official GED testing site for Franklin County.

Other Useful School Information

Superintendent's Office
11 School Lane, New Sharon. 778-6571

Special Services
11 School Lane, New Sharon. 778-9517

Bus Garage
108 Learning Lane, Farmington. 778-4307

School Cancellations
WKTJ 99.3 Farmington
WBLM 102.9 Portland
WTOS 105.1 Skowhegan
WWME 92.3 Augusta
WQCB 106.5 Brewer
WKCG 1280AM Augusta
WABK 101.3 Augusta
WABI TV Ch. 5 Bangor
WCSH TV Ch. 6 Portland
WGME TV Ch. 13 Portland
WMTW TV Ch. 8 Auburn

MSAD 9 School Committee Members
Carolyn Balsam - 778-2506
Susan Black - 645-2990
Alison Broome - 293-3341
Ted Ellis - 778-2285
Robert Flick - 779-1866
Raymond Glass - 778-6785
Jo Josephson - 778-2021
Joyce Morton - 778-3586
Francis Orcutt - 778-2034
Robert Pullo - 645-4315
Susan Roberts - 778-2357
Wanda Soule - 897-4907
Neil Stinneford - 585-2242
Janis Stinson - 645-4949
Greg Webber - 778-4765

 

Kent Wiles, President | Laurie Blake, Executive Director
407 Wilton Road | Farmington, Maine 04938
Tel. (207) 778-4215 | Fax: (207) 778-2438 | Email: info@fwcoc.org