Dirigo Elementary School

Please see the flyer above and marked the dates for our 2026 Arts Alive Events.

We are missing a number library books at school. Please check at home to see if you might have a DES book lying around.

Field Day 2026, please read this information.

Dear Grade 5 parents, the following invitation will be coming home either today or tomorrow with your child. Our grade 5 celebration night will be Thursday, June 11 at 5:30 PM. T...

DHS Graduate - Logan Timberlake shares comments on the 26-27 School Budget.

Touch A Truck event, June 6 th 10am-2pm at Central Maine Community College. I know many school systems need to have this approved by the Superintendent offices before sending to...

Dirigo Elementary School would like to Thank the folks at Opportunity Enterprises for hosting an educator's appreciation BBQ last week. We appreciate your dedication to our schoo...

If you are looking for something fun to do this Saturday, check out the Carnival happening at the high school.

DES hosted children's author/illustrator Rosemary Wells on Monday. Rosemary Wells has written over 120 children's books, her most popular being the Max & Ruby series. A Big shou...

Here is a list of current openings with RSU 56. If you are interested in any of them, please apply at: https://rsu56.schoolspring.com Teaching Positions: DMS STEM teacher ...

Check out this information on the summer reading program with the Dixfield Library.

Here is the DES May Lunch Menu.

This week is Educator Appreciation week here at DES. We have also celebrated Lunchroom Heroes Day, Secretary Day and School Nurses Day is tomorrow. Regardless of their role, we...

Please enjoy the RSU 56 April Newsletter at this link: april-2026-newsletter

Region 9 FY 27 Budget Vote Wednesday, May 6 at 6:00pm in the Region 9 cafeteria.

Dirigo Prom: Hollywood Nights When: May 2, 2026 (this Saturday!) Where: Black Mountain of Maine, 39 Glover Rd, Rumford Line up: 6:30pm Grand march & photos: 7:00p...

Attention Juniors & Seniors! - Prom is THIS SATURDAY, May 2nd, 2026! All prom guests from outside of Dirigo must be signed up no later than the end of school on Wednesday, April ...

Here is the flyer for ordering a DES Yearbook. Last day to order is this Friday, April 17.

Check out this event taking place at the Dixfield Public Library.

The special education team will be raffling a basket at our Arts Alive events. Please check out this flyer for information. There will also be a small bake sale and and of cours...