In an effort to provide the best possible education for our students, we seek your feedback on our current bell schedule to determine how well this schedule serves the needs of your student. Please take a moment of your time to answer this short survey.

RSU 1 is facing another challenging budget situation with decreased revenues and increased costs. It is projected that the district will need to reduce the 2012-2013 budget by approximately $1,000,000. Considering the current budget is approximately $25,000,000, this will represent a significant reduction that will affect programs and services. The RSU 1 Board of Directors has developed a budget survey, similar to last year, and we would ask that you take a few minutes to complete this valuable survey. Your input is valued and the Board of Directors hopes that you will continue to be involved throughout the budget process. The deadline for completing the survey is Thursday, January 31st. Please note that this survey will only allow one respondent from an IP address. If multiple people in a household want to complete the survey but do not have access to additional computers, please visit or call the RSU 1 Central Office where your responses can be recorded manually. Thank you in advance for completing this survey.

On January 10th the Culinary Cafe re-opened at Bath Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High Streets. On Tuesdays the Culinary Breakfast Cafe will be open from 9:00am until 10:00 am. Fresh baked items and egg to order, prices vary. On Wednesdays, the Culinary Cafe will be open 12-1pm. 3-course meal and beverage $7. Reservations encouraged, call 443-8257 or email culinarycafe@rsu1.org FMI.

This letter is to inform you that Morse High School has decided to utilize drug sniffing dogs in the near future because of concerns related to drug possession, use, and distribution on school grounds. The school district is partnering with the Bath Police Department and Sagadahoc Sheriff's Office to bring a canine unit onto school grounds. This is a proactive effort to promote a safe and drug-free environment at our school.

Regional School Unit 1 is pleased to announce that we are implementing a new notification system in order to improve communication and community outreach. This notification system, called SchoolMessenger, will alert parents and students to school cancellations, delays, and emergencies, as well as upcoming events by phone, text message and email.