Dirigo Elementary School

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

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...

Don't forget our two Arts Alive events are this week. We have k-2 tomorrow (Tuesday, April 14) and grades 3-5 on Thursday (April 16). From 5-6 there will be Art Viewing, the Book...

You have until Friday, April 17 to order.

Check out the information above regarding our Spring BookFair NEXT week. Arts Alive is also next week with K-2 on Tuesday 5-6:30 and 3-5 on Thursday 5-6:30.

A grade 1 student at DES will have a donation box outside of the office for items listed on the flyer above. This is another great opportunity for us to serve others in our commu...

Enjoy the RSU 56 March newsletter at https://rsu56.edurooms.com/engage/regional-school-unit-no-56/newsletters/march-2026

Dirigo High School Class of 2027 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 8:00am - 10:00am, Region 9 Cafeteria $5 Entrance fee includes: 2 pancakes with bu...

Please feel free to attend the Region 9 Budget Informational Hearing on Thursday, March 26: 6:00pm at the Telstar Library 7:30pm at the Region 9 Cafeteria