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Jay-based school board chair retains seat, new vice chair elected after challenges to both positions

Chair Robert Staples retained his seat and vice chair Robin Beck was replaced by Don Emery.

Robert "Bob" Staples retains chairmanship of Jay-based school board; Don Emery elected vice chairman

Both men were elected by votes of 7-6.

Jay-based school district returning to late arrivals for professional development next year

Food service budget for Spruce Mountain schools won't include $10,000 subsidies from Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls

Regional School Unit 73 board of directors voted 6 to 4, with one abstention, to remove $10,000 subsidies that were to have come from the towns of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls for food service, and increase the carry over amount $30,000 to offset the reduction.

Controversial books to stay in Spruce Mountain High School library

Regional School Unit 73 directors voted to keep 'Gender Queer' and 'White Fragility' on the shelves after hearing many comments on both sides of the argument over whether the books' content was appropriate for a school library.