REMINDER: Pets are not allowed on school property unless they are a CERTIFIED & TRAINED Service Animal, this includes during sporting events or other after school activities.

TROY HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Principal Alta K. Seekins, Ms. Ed.

DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENT:

The weather-related school choices have been, for the last 5-plus years, one of the following.

1. Full Cancellation

2. 2-hour delay

3. Early Dismissal 

4. Normal day and no after-school activities.

The RSU71 School Board, on Monday, was presented with a 4th option: a 1-hour delay. The Administrative team reviewed this on Tuesday, 12/9/25, and is in agreement with having this option.  Last year and once this year, there have been circumstances in which a simple 1-hour delay would have been the best choice for educational and safety reasons.   A 1-hour delay means one more hour of education for our students.  We need all the time we can get.

So in the future, when conditions warrant, our options will be

1. Full Cancellation

2. 1-hour delay

3. 2-hour delay

4. Early Dismissal 

5. Normal day and no after-school activities.

Parents: a 1-hour delay should also help parents be able to get to work or deal with child care better.

Best,

Bob

Robert F. England Jr 

Interim Superintendent RSU71