Commissioner Gendron Rejects Letters of Intent for Consolidation

On Thursday, September 13, 2007, Windsor, Whitefield, Chelsea, Somerville and Palermo received rejection letters from Education Commissioner Susan Gendron.  The Commissioner rejected an “intent” for these towns to form a new Regional School Unit (RSU) on the grounds that the plan would not “meet the statutory 2500 student minimum,” or provide “appropriate K-12 Programming.”  The Regional Planning Committee (RPC), comprised of representative of the five towns has requested a meeting with Commissioner Gendron as soon as possible.  A public announcement of said meeting will be made soon. 

 

Honeywell Instant Alert Instructions for Parents:

To Set Your User Name and Password and Change / Edit Your PROFILE :

1.      On the Web, go to:  https://instantalert.honeywell.com

2.      Do not fill in the log in boxes, but simply click on “parent.”

3.      Next, select the state of “Maine” in the *State/Province box.

4.      Now select “Sheepscot Valley School Union 133” in the *District box.

5.      Fill in data requested (First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth)

6.      Click “Submit”

 

Now you should be able to establish your own “user name and password,” (PLEASE WRITE THEM DOWN AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE!)

Follow the instructions to enter the different ways you wish to be contacted with school alert or other information.  You may use cell phone, pager, PDA, work phone or e-mail.  If you select your cell phone provider option for text messaging, you will get a cell phone call (voice) AND a text message to your cell phone.  This may be a bit redundant, so consider just entering your cell phone number to get the voice message.  It is up to you!  If you lose your password, you may contact your school’s secretary for assistance.