Mt. Blue Regional School District
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011 09:45 |
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December 21, 2011 Michael R. Cormier, D. Ed. Superintendent of Schools Mt. Blue Regional School District 115 Learning Lane Farmington, ME 04938 Re: MOUNT BLUE HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CAMPUS Subj: Monthly Update on Schedule and Safety Dear Dr. Cormier: This letter will provide you and the public with updated information on the progress of work at the Mt. Blue Learning Campus. The end of November and the first 3 weeks of December have provided good weather allowing the contractors an opportunity to pour concrete foundations before the hard freeze of winter: · The top of the West wall at the gymnasium has been enclosed with steel studs and sheathing allowing the gym to be set up with temporary heat. The steel roof deck welding was completed and inspected by the welding laboratory. Roof insulation and waterproofing membrane are about 50% complete on the high gym roof. - Temporary heat is installed at the locker room areas. The roof insulation and roof membrane are complete over this area. Interior concrete block walls are in progress at the shower and bathroom areas. A crane lifted Mechanical units onto the roof of the Locker and gym areas.
- The Geothermal basement walls have been back-filled with earth and structural fill. This has allowed the footings and foundations at the 2 story academic wing ( “F” Wing ) to proceed around to the Wood Chip Boiler complex. Foundations are about 85% complete.
- The deep basement for the Wood Chip Boiler bin has been poured, water-proofed and backfilled. A difficult shoring and bracing procedure was finished next to the “E” wing foundation. This area is now back-filled and secure.
- Wright-Ryan Construction’s personnel continue to monitor and update their job safety plan. Specifically they are developing a new “shoring and bracing” plan for the high fire wall at the “F” Wing and developing plans for steel erection at the 2 story wing and Food Court/ Main Street.
- Mt. Blue administrators continue to meet every two weeks with the architect, contractor and representatives from the State of Maine to review the progress schedule and to coordinate and review job site safety as it affects student, faculty and the workers on site.
- This next month’s work will see the start of structural steel and concrete firewalls in the F and D wings. Cranes will be set up in the courtyard and the southern construction road to place structural steel which will take about a month.
We will provide you with another monthly update at the end of January. Would you please post this letter on the RSU #9 website. Thank-you. Very truly yours, PDT ARCHITECTS Lyndon D. Keck, AIA, LEED AP Maine Licensed Architect LDK. MBHS-L-21 December 2011-Cormier-ldk |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:37 |
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Maine Department of Education:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 5, 2011
Contact: David Connerty-Marin, Director of Communications, 207-624-6880/831-3313
Ed Commissioner asks public for ideas on school accountability and recognition
Public forums, online feedback will be used in request for federal flexibility
AUGUSTA -- The federal government is offering Maine, like all other states, a chance to develop its own system of accountability and recognition of schools -- allowing the state to jettison what many now consider unrealistic and unfair requirements and negative labels in the current No Child Left Behind Act.
The Maine Department of Education will submit a formal request for flexibility under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to the U.S. Department of Education. Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen is asking educators, parents, students and anyone who has a stake in the education of Maine’s students to weigh in at a series of forums and meetings and online. Forums are scheduled Dec. 8 in Bangor; online on Dec. 13; and Dec. 14 in Portland. The Department is also seeking feedback through an online survey and in an ongoing online discussion in which the Commissioner and other staff will participate.
In the absence of Congressional action to rewrite the federal government’s landmark education law, about 40 states are taking advantage of the U.S. Department of Education’s offer of flexibility in implementing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. In exchange, the Department is requiring that states:
• Devise new systems for holding schools accountable and recognizing their success in a fair, accurate and constructive way; and
• Develop and pilot systems for evaluating the performance of teachers and school administrators in a way that’s fair and promotes continued professional growth among educators.
“We need to hear from teachers, administrators, school board members, students, parents and others - the people who are working directly and indirectly with students every day,” Bowen said. “For years we’ve heard what’s wrong with NCLB, now we can all work together to build a better system of accountability and recognition.”
At the forums and in the online survey, the Department will seek ideas on measuring school and teacher effectiveness and crafting a system that holds systems accountable and rewards success.
Details for the participation opportunities are as follows:
Bangor forum, Thursday, Dec. 8
Public forum, Bangor High School cafeteria
885 Broadway, Bangor
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Online forum, Tuesday, Dec. 13
Participate online
Visit http://maine.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a582edd6473e477ef6307c769&id=936a4a4dc7&e=1498256a08 for instructions on participating
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Portland forum, Wednesday, Dec. 14
Public forum, Portland Arts and Technology High School, Room 250
196 Allen Ave., Portland
6 to 7:30 p.m.
More online opportunities
• Take the Maine DOE’s 10-question survey: http://maine.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a582edd6473e477ef6307c769&id=6d9b305c0c&e=1498256a08
• Join a discussion on Maine’s ESEA Flexibility request in the Maine DOE Newsroom:
http://maine.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a582edd6473e477ef6307c769&id=0600ea7961&e=1498256a08
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 December 2011 10:07 |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011 08:50 |
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MBHS Update for November
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 December 2011 09:52 |
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Monthly update on Schedule and Safety |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 25 October 2011 09:27 |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 08:54 |
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