Dirigo Elementary School

If you are looking for something fun to do during break check this out!

The National Honor Society of Dirigo High School is putting on a Community Dinner this Thursday night (February 12, 2026). The dinner starts at 4 PM and they will serve until the...

Kaeden Swan, would like to thank everyone who participated in the Food Drive for the United Baptist Church of Peru Food Pantry over the past two weeks. Between the four schools th...

The Financial Authority of Maine or FAME has a book program for students in grades 1-6. These books are designed to help both teachers and parents talk to kids about money and how...

Check out the flyer above regarding Breakfast with the Easter Bunny.

Below is a list of the events going on at DES over the next few weeks. Please let us know if you have any questions. January 26-February 6 - Food Drive - This is to support t...

Please enjoy the January Newsletter at https://rsu56.edurooms.com/engage/regional-school-unit-no-56/newsletters/january-2026-newsletter

Attention Dirigo Elementary School Parents & Guardians, Pre-K Registration : If you have a child turning 4 by October 15, 2026 and you would like to enroll them in our Pre-K pro...

Regional School Unit No. 56 Employment Opportunities Dirigo Elementary School Title 1 Ed Tech III (Anticipated) Bus Driver / Custodian 21st Century Instructor TW Kelly ...

DES Parents & Guardians, Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 19, 2026 as it is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Have a good long weekend and we will see everyon...

Attention DES Families, Dirigo High School Junior Kaeden Swan is doing a Food Drive to support the United Baptist Church of Peru Food Pantry. This Food Drive will take place duri...

Point in Time Community Resource Lunch Warm meal, warming kits, hygiene kits, and local resources will be available. Doesn't matter if you are unsheltered, couch surfing, or ju...

Mainers Encouraged to Nominate an Educator for State/County Teacher of the Year Nominations are now open for the Maine Teacher of the Year program, which celebrates excellenc...

Dear Parents & Guardians, if you are interested in having your child attend some basketball training sessions, please see the information above.

Our winter Dirigo Swag Stores are OPEN!!! Items will ship directly to your home 3-5 days after your order has been placed. Dirigo Gear - No Specific Sport Basketball W...

Parents & Guardians, please read this note about Winter Kids starting next week at DES.

According to the most recent McKinney Vento newsletter received by RSU 56, HEAP is still taking applications. https://www.mainehousing.org/ programs-services/energy/ e...

Here is a copy of the January Lunch Menu. Hard copies will be going home with students next week.

Please see the December newsletter at: https://rsu56.edurooms.com/engage/regional-school-unit-no-56/newsletters/december-2025-newsletter

Dear DES Parents, Guardians & Friends, We were expecting the cookie dough to come in today, we were notified by the company that several are still backordered and that they would...