RSU 4 Newsletter

First and foremost, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for entrusting us with the care and well-being of your children. After the difficult events of last week, we are humbled by the opportunity to provide your children with a safe and nurturing environment, striving to maintain a sense of normalcy during this difficult time. I am incredibly proud of our dedicated staff, who, despite facing their own challenges, have shown exceptional commitment by placing the needs of our students at the forefront. Your children's resilience has been truly inspiring, as they placed their trust in our support and allowed us to assist them in progressing forward. Katy Grondin, Superintendent of RSU 4

(Image created by OHMS Art Teacher, Jen Williams)

Upcoming Events!

• Oak Hill High School Football team is in the playoffs against Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale! The game is at 12:30pm at our home field. The tailgate begins at 9:00am. The teams will be honoring the victims of the mass shooting and raising funds for their families. We would love to see everyone there as we come to together as an RSU 4 family to support our athletes and community through this difficult time!
• There will be a raffle for an Oak Hill stadium seat, heated lap blanket, and winter hat: a prize worth roughly $150.00. Tickets will be for sale at the tailgate party and until halftime during the game: 1 ticket = $5.00 / 3 tickets = $10.00 and there will be a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will be donated to the Lewiston Strong program. All Gate proceeds will also be donated.
• Legally Blonde is being performed this weekend by OHHS Drama Club! The performances are Friday and Saturday night at 7:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm. The cost is $5 for students and $10 for adults. This is a PG-13 production with adult content. The performers are excited to entertain our community with this fun musical!
• Fourth Referendum Vote is November 7! Polls open for citizens of Litchfield and Sabattus at 8:00am and in Wales at 7:00am. Polls close at all three locations at 8:00pm. Please go to our website for more budget information and our Facebook page. Thank you!

Addressing the ongoing bus driver shortage remains a top priority for the district, and we understand the frustrations caused by the cancellation of bus runs. We are committed to maintaining student supervision while actively working to hire new drivers. Unfortunately, a recent hire had to resign before starting, adding to our challenges. Despite this setback, we are currently supporting several individuals in their pursuit of a bus driver's license. At present, two candidates are undergoing initial training, and one individual is scheduled to take the permit test. Once the permit is obtained, one of our experienced drivers will conduct Behind the Wheel training. We are working to expedite the training process and integrating new drivers as swiftly as possible to ensure the safe transportation of our students. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work diligently to resolve this matter. More information is attached to this email to elicit licensed Bus Drivers. (Picture of one of bus drivers, Dee)