Sheepscot Valley

The agenda for the RSU 12 Board of Director's meeting on September 8, 2022 at 6:30pm at Chelsea Elementary School can be found at this link, https://www.svrsu.org/documents/rsu-12-board-of-directors-agendas-and-backup/2022-2023/september-2022/373795

Chelsea Elementary in RSU 12 has a Special Education Teacher Resource Room Opening https://www.servingschools.com/job/znukhp/special-education-teacher-gr-6-8/chelsea/me

Public Release School Year 2023 free and reduced-price meal benefit applications are available for families with students enrolled in Sheepscot Valley RSU 12 which is participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Meals will be provided to enrolled students at no charge in Maine public schools participating in the National School Lunch Program due to State of Maine Legislation. While meals are provided for no charge, it is still important to complete the School Year 2023 free and reduced-price meal benefit application. Students may be eligible for additional benefits, such as the USDA pandemic EBT program. The following household income guidelines for School Year for 2023 have been provided by the United States Department of Agriculture: Household Maximum Household Income Maximum Household Income Size Eligible for Free Meals Eligible for Reduced Price Meals Annually Monthly Weekly Annually Monthly Weekly 1 $17,667 $1,473 $340 $25,142 $2,096 $484 2 23,803 1,984 458 33,874 2,823 652 3 29,938 2,495 576 42,606 3,551 820 4 36,075 3,007 694 51,338 4,279 988 5 42,211 3,518 812 60,070 5,006 1,156 6 48,347 4,029 930 68,802 5,734 1,324 7 54,483 4,541 1,048 77,534 6,462 1,492 8 60,619 5,052 1,166 86,266 7,189 1,659 Each add’l member + 6,136 + 512 + 118 + 8,732 + 728 + 168 To apply, fill out a Free and Reduced Price Meal Benefit Application and return it your local school district. The information provided on the application is confidential. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. A complete application is required as a condition of eligibility. A complete application includes: (1) household income from all sources or Food Stamp/TANF case number, (2) names of all household members, and (3) the signature and last four digits of social security number or indication of no social security number of adult household member signing the application. School officials may verify current income at any time during the school year. Foster children may be eligible regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the family eligible. Households will be notified of their children’s eligibility status for free or reduced price meals.  If any children were not listed on the eligibility notice for families receiving SNAP, TANF or FDPIR, the household should contact the school to have free meal benefits extended to those children.    If any child(ren) was not listed on the eligibility notice, the household should contact their local school district to have free meal benefits extended to that child(ren). Sheepscot Valley RSU 12 determining official will review the application and determine eligibility. If a parent/guardian is dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, they may wish to discuss the decision with the hearing official on an informal basis or he/she may make a request either orally or in writing to the school district’s hearing official. For more information, contact: Mike Flynn, director of student nutrition; email: mflynn@svrsu.org; phone 207-549-3621ext 2008 In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877- 8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28- 17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and

The RSU 12 Board of Directors meeting is on August 11, 2022 at 6:30pm at Chelsea Elementary School. Agenda and materials for the RSU 12 Board of Directors meeting can be found here, https://www.svrsu.org/documents/rsu-12-board-of-directors-agendas-and-backup/2022-2023/august-2022/361917

The RSU 12 Board of Directors meeting is on June 16, 2022 at 7pm at Chelsea Elementary School. Agenda and materials for the RSU 12 Board of Directors meeting on June 16, 2022 can be found here, https://www.svrsu.org/documents/rsu-12-board-of-directors-agendas-and-backup/2021-2022/june-2022/335685

Don’t forget! Voting Day is today!

On Wednesday, May 25th, at 6:30pm at the Chelsea Elementary School, the RSU 12 Board of Directors will be holding the RSU 12 District Budget Meeting. This town-meeting style meeting is the first step in a two-step budget process. RSU 12 citizens at the meeting vote on each cost center of the school budget. The second step of the process is on June 14th when citizens vote at local polling stations on whether or not they approve the budget that was decided on at the May 25th District Budget Meeting. You can learn more detail about the budget by going to this website, https://www.svrsu.org/page/rsu-12-proposed-budget-fiscal-year-2023. The RSU 12 Board of Directors encourages all RSU 12 residents to attend the RSU 12 District Budget Meeting on Wednesday.

More from our Farm to School Partnership about the May harvest of the month

Sheepscot Valley RSU 12 and its partners were awarded $99,853 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School Program to expand local food programs and support connections to students and their communities. Through this grant, school nutrition staff will receive additional support, education, and training to efficiently serve local foods and connect those efforts to agricultural education in the classroom and community. Coordination between the classroom and the cafeteria will promote healthy, local food choices for students to increase student engagement around food choices and to increase meal participation. As part of that grant, we are celebrating May's Harvest of the Month - Blueberries.

RSU 12 Board of Directors meets May 5, 2022, 6:30pm, Chelsea Elementary School. Agenda and information can be found here, https://www.svrsu.org/documents/rsu-12-board-of-directors-agendas-and-backup/2021-2022/may-2022/319767

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AUDIT SERVICES Regional School Unit #12 Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit (RSU) #12 is seeking a qualified, professional, responsive, customer service driven audit firm to provide specified consulting services as well as an opinion as to whether the financial statements of the RSU are presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. A copy of the complete RFP may be obtained by contacting the business office at Sheepscot Valley RSU #12 at 665 Patricktown Road, Somerville, ME 04348, Telephone 549-3261 option 2. Questions on the RFP should be directed to: Michele Grant Business Manager Sheepscot Valley RSU # 12 665 Patricktown Road Somerville, ME 04348 Tel: (207) 549-3261 option 2 Email: mgrant@svrsu.org All answers to questions will be provided to all prospective firms. Proposals clearly marked “SVRSU #12 Consulting and Audit Services” may be mailed or delivered to: Michele Grant, Business Manager, SVRSU # 12, 665 Patricktown Road, Somerville, ME 04348 by no later than 3:00 P.M on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Acceptable proposal packages will contain three complete copies of the proposal and supporting documents. SVRSU # 12 AUDIT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL A. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 1. Basic Description: Sheepcot Valley RSU # 12 is composed of the towns of Alna, Chelsea, Palermo, Somerville, Westport Island, Whitefield, and Windsor. It has a student enrollment of 1485 students with approximately 235 employees. There are four elementary schools, and one central office. All financial records will be available at the Superintendent's Office. Budgeted revenues from all fund types are estimated at approximately $24 million in FY 2021-2022. 2. Schedule of funds to be audited: a. Government Fund Types General Other Governmental Funds such as Special Revenue and Capital Projects Permanent b. Proprietary Fund Business type activities c. Fiduciary Funds Student Activity Agency d. Account Groups General Long-Term Debt Capital Assets 3. Description of Accounting Records: SVRSU # 12 follows the State of Maine MEDMS/FS, Financial Accounting Classifications for Local and State School Systems. The accounting records of SVRSU # 12 are organized on the basis of funds and account groups, each of which is considered a separate accounting entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for with a separate set of self-balancing accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, reserves, fund equity/retained earnings, revenues, and expenditures, or expenses as appropriate. The modified accrual basis of accounting is followed by all funds except student activity funds, which are maintained on a cash basis. Accounting records are ready for full audit review by September 15th of each year. 4. Description of Computer System & Accounting Staff: SVRSU # 12 uses Tyler Technology’s ADS Profund software to process financial transactions and maintain financial records for general fund and special revenue funds as well as payroll, food service and accounts payable. Accounting functions are performed in the Business Office by the following staff: Michele Grant, Business Manager, Amanda Morris, Account Payable Specialist, and Holly Plourde, Payroll Specialist. 5. Period to be Audited/Term of Contract: The fiscal year of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 will be audited, with the option of extending the contract to subsequent years. 6. Availability of Prior Audit Reports and Work Papers: Upon request the most recent audit report (FY 2021) and audit report management letter will be sent to interested firms. B. WORK AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Auditing Standards to be Followed: The financial and compliance audit will cover federal, state, and local funding sources in accordance with the generally accepted auditing standards as put forth by the AICPA; Government Auditing Standards; the Single Audit Act of 1984; the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996; the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of State and Local Governments, and Non–Profit Organizations, including revisions published in Federal Register 06/27/03; and with Title 20-A, Section 6051 of the Maine Revised Statute Annotated, as well as all other applicable laws and regulations. 2. Extent of Assistance from SVRSU # 12: The business office normally is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. A work area will be provided in the business office. The successful bidder may expect assistance from the SVRSU # 12 business office staff identified above, including (but not limited to): a. copies of year end trial balances b. separate statements of revenues and expenditures c. details of any account balances d. copies of original budget and all revisions e. long term debt and lease schedules f. copies

Reminder: RSU 12 Board of Director's meeting on March 10th at Chelsea Elementary School, 6:30pm. Agenda can be found here, https://www.svrsu.org/browse/302359

All RSU 12 schools will have a two hour delay this morning, March 3rd.

This is a reminder. Face coverings will be optional for all staff, students, and visitors to RSU 12 schools starting Monday, February 28, 2022. Also, please note that the Federal CDC issued new guidance for school buses last Friday stating that face coverings are now optional. So, face coverings are now optional for all staff and students riding RSU 12 school buses starting tomorrow, February 28, 2022. Please read an updated letter from the Superintendent about these changes here, https://5il.co/15y2z

Face coverings will be optional for all staff, students, and visitors to RSU 12 schools starting Monday, February 28, 2022. Please read a letter from the Superintendent about this change here, https://5il.co/15y2z

The February 8th Board Meeting Agenda can be found here, https://www.svrsu.org/browse/292208

All RSU 12 schools are closed today due to the snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

All RSU 12 after-school activities are canceled today due to the predicted storm.

All RSU 12 Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 4th, due to the predicted snowstorm.

All schools in RSU 12 will have a two-hour delay this morning, Tuesday, January 25th due to the snow.