Class act: School reopens for RSU 14 students next week

By Ed Pierce

The end of summer also means that students in Windham and Raymond will be heading back to class next week, much to the delight of their parents.

Teachers and staff at RSU 14 schools including Windham High School, Windham Middle School, Jordan-Small Middle School, Manchester School, Windham Primary School and Raymond Elementary School, have been preparing for the 2021-2022 school since they officially returned from summer break last week.

The first day of classes for students in Grade 1 to Grade 9 will be Tuesday, Aug. 31. On Wednesday, Sept. 1, students in Grades 10 to Grade 12 will return to classes at the high school for another year of instruction.

Following the Labor Day holiday in which all students will be off on Monday, Sept. 6, the first day of school for students in Pre-K and Kindergarten will be Tuesday, Sept. 7.

RSU 14 school administrators for the 2021-2022 school year include Rayn Caron (Windham High School); Drew Patin (Windham Middle School); Randolph Crockett (Jordan-Small Middle School); Danielle Donnini (Manchester School); Kyle Rhoads (Windham Primary School); and Beth Peavey (Raymond Elementary School).

Mike Kelly serves as Director of Transportation for RSU 14 and Thomas Nash is Adult Education Director for Windham Raymond Adult Education. Christopher Howell is RSU 14 Superintendent of Schools.

Registration for Windham Raymond Adult Education classes is currently under way. This year, adult education classes will be conducted both in-person and virtually. Print catalogs for WRAE classes are available by mail, at the WRAE office behind Windham High School, and at select locations throughout Windham and Raymond.

For more information about adult education classes, call 207-892-1819 or send an email to WRAE@rsu14.org

As a reminder, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, masks will be required indoors for all visitors and students at RSU 14 schools regardless of vaccination status. That includes during school tours and open houses.

Schools require face coverings (masks) in all indoor settings and on all school transportation for all students, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Masks are required for all participants and spectators at indoor athletic events and after-school activities.

For students using RSU 14 transportation, masks are required for all students.

Masks may be removed when actively eating and drinking (if eating indoors, individuals are required to put their masks back on when not actually eating or drinking).

Practice for Windham High School athletic teams has started with some varsity sports games on the schedule for next week.

Unlike last fall, athletic teams at Windham Middle School and Jordan-Small Middle School will have regular seasons, with the Windham Middle School season beginning in mid-to-late September. Jordan-Small Middle School’s season will begin in early September. <