The first half of the school year is in the books for staff and students of Dr. Levesque Elementary School, and a new makeshift learning environment to replace their burned building has proven that what makes the school successful is more about people than concrete.
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Updated July 25
Fire destroys elementary school in Aroostook County
The school in Frenchville, recognized in 2018 as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, is a total loss just weeks before classes are scheduled to start.
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An elementary school in northern Aroostook County was destroyed by fire Sunday morning just weeks before classes were scheduled to begin.
The Dr. Levesque Elementary School in Frenchville is a total loss, according to a statement issued Sunday evening by School Administrative District 33 Superintendent Benjamin Sirois. Three years ago, the school was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.