
Reminder that next Tuesday, May 27, 2025 will be the RSU 56 Annual Budget Meeting held at Dirigo High School in the SCC starting at 6:30pm.
The budget information can be found on our website: https://www.rsu56.org/page/budget-25-26

SUN Bucks is a grocery benefit program to help families buy food during the
summer when schools are closed. Each eligible school-age child receives a
one-time payment of $120. Children who get these benefits can also
participate in other summer meal programs.


Here is the link to the board meeting tonight: https://www.youtube.com/live/yJlkh0KdZTY?si=0P_acw-yvrr6_2M7

We have an opening at Dirigo Elementary School for an IT Support Specialist! Check out the posting on https://rsu56.schoolspring.com and reach out to Brian Keene, Technology Director, bkeene@rsu56.org with any questions.


DES Cubtastic Assembly - 2 May 2025.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qICa8kzeW4

RSU 56 Phone lines have all been restored, if you need anything from our buildings the numbers are as follows:
DES: (207)562-4207
DMS: (207)562-7552
DHS: (207)562-4251
Central Office & Transportation: (207)562-4300

Good Morning. RSU 56 is currently experiencing a phone outage with our phone provider. If you need to reach any of our schools, please use the emails listed below:
DES - Tricia Fletcher - tfletcher@rsu56.org
DMS - Lisa Sanborn - Lsanborn@rsu56.org
DHS - Devon Melcher - dmelcher@rsu56.org
Central Office - Cyndi Matthews - cmatthews@rsu56.org
Transportation - Terri Cox - tcox@rsu56.org

We're going to use this as a consistent practice schedule for our Spring Sports! Here are the times that MOST practices will be for the spring season. Please keep in mind there may be individual dates that times change based on weather or by coach request.


Class of 2025 Breakfast with the easter bunny 4/12/25


Here is the link to tonight's board meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/live/raRq0GoGruk?feature=shared

Good Morning from RSU56. Due to the inclement weather RSU56 will be having a remote learning day today, 4/3/25. Have a great day!

Good morning from RSU 56. Due to some of our roads being icy this morning we will have a 1-hour delay in RSU56 today 3/31/25.

Here's some important dates to keep in mind as spring sports kick off!


Here is the link to tonight's school board meeting 3/25/25: https://www.youtube.com/live/PkM0NIXuNdA?feature=shared

Early Release 3/24/2025 - Due to the impending storm, RSU 56 will have an early release day today, Monday, March 24, 2025. Student dismissal will begin at 11:30. Please be safe. Thank you and have a great day.

Come join a conversation around Suicide Prevention Awareness presented by Mary Gagnon from NAMI Maine on Wednesday, March 6, 2025, 4:30 - 6:00 at Dirigo Middle School.


Dirigo High School went into a brief hold and secure this morning. This means that students remained in their classrooms for that period of time. The situation was resolved quickly and the Hold and Secure was lifted.

RSU56 Board Meeting 3/11/25
https://www.youtube.com/live/-adiiWAaF0U?feature=shared