Visit to RSU 25: Bucksport, Orland
June 9, 2010Damp day but warm greeting
Not to long ago on a very rainy I had the opportunity to visit the RSU 25 schools of Bucksport Middle and High School, Miles Lane, and Orland Consolidated. Like many other school districts they have consolidated and are struggling with changes due to the economy.
In spite of the struggles I was impressed with the work of the art and music teachers and had the chance to visit several classrooms. Students were engaged in the elementary art classrooms of Margaret Jones and Linda Babb. They were engaged and excited to be creating and to share their work.
I was right at home in Leah Olson’s middle school art classroom and found the students delightful! Once again they were willing to share with me about their new knowledge.
And was so impressed when I visited music classrooms of Andria Chase. It reminded me of how much veteran teachers can learn from young teachers! The 6th grade was collaborating to create music with Andria while she nagivigated using the LCD and her laptop.
I had a chance to stop in at the high school and say hi to music teacher Mark Neslusan and art teacher Holly Bertrand. The rain finally stopped and the sky filled with the vibrant end of day colors as I returned to the high school for their spring music concert with performances by several ensembles and the full band and chorus. The perfect end to a delightful day in RSU25.
yeah so um well andria chase was my music teacher and in this picture of the two kids and the teacher i am the one in front. i luved ms. chase. leah olson is pretty awesome as well!!