Southern Aroostook Community School (RSU #50) is looking for passionate individuals to join our dedicated staff in Dyer Brook. We currently have the following openings FY 2026-2027 school year:
Elementary School Counselor
Elementary Teacher
Middle/High School Special Education Teacher
School Librarian
Bus Driver/Custodian
Educational Technicians
Be a part of a supportive school community where you can truly make a difference in the lives of students! Deadline: May 8, 2026 (Note: Applications will close when suitable candidates are found, please apply early!)
How to Apply: Please submit your Letter of Intent to:
Superintendent Jon Porter
Southern Aroostook Community School/RSU #50
922 Dyer Brook Road
Dyer Brook, ME 04747
EOE
Southern Aroostook Community School Food Pantry will be open today, Thursday April 16, 2026, at 3:30pm. Please do not arrive prior to 3:00pm to allow our buses to leave. Thank you.
After a year of learning about farm life and receiving monthly updates on their adopted cow, Mrs. Desmond’s second graders finally got to meet Doris in person! On Tuesday, they went to UMaine for a tour of Witter Farm. Obviously, Doris was the highlight of the day!
Students participating in Stop! Drop! Read!
Students participating in Stop! Drop! Read!
Yesterday Mrs. Vose's photography class was learning how to do light painting!
Yesterday, Southern Aroostook Community School 8th Graders attended the Trades for ME event at Northern Maine Community College, presented by New Ventures Maine. Nearly 100 students from across Aroostook County visited campus to explore the trades through hands-on experiences in labs and with hands-on demonstrations from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works mobile training unit. Some of the students also toured the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
RSU 50 would like to introduce a new series that will be running weekly for the remainder of the school year. It's an informational resource for families and community members on topics surrounding and impacting schools, homes and communities. There will be a link for the resource as well as an infographic that summarizes the information in each post.
Our first topic SLEEP and the importance of regular, consistent, and restful sleep for children. Please see the links provided for source information.
Sleep - Source Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/sleep-an-essential-element-of-success-for-children
Our first topic SLEEP and the importance of regular, consistent, and restful sleep for children. Please see the links provided for source information.
Sleep - Source Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/sleep-an-essential-element-of-success-for-children
All 8th grade students will be attending a field trip tomorrow in Presque Isle. Girls will attend Trades for Me and participate in hands in workshops and the boys will tour both UMPI and NMCC and eat lunch in a college cafeteria.
The elementary school, Read Across Aroostook Spirit Week, starts Monday!
Daniel Kuindersma was recognized today by the Maine Principals Association as the recipient of the MPA Principals Award for Southern Aroostook High School. Congratulations!
On Wednesday, representatives from the Maine Technology Learning Initiative(MLTI) visited our Middle School to present workshops to our students and staff around technology. Thank you to the representatives from MLTI for the great day of learning!
A few more photos from Career Day today. Thank you to all of our presenters for your time and knowledge! Eastern Maine Electric: David Harbison (Board Member) and Chad Duff (Lineman) Maine Northern Railway: Todd Collier (Road Master), Ricky Bates (Equipment Operator) and Jason Author and therapy dog handler: Johanna Johnston Maine State Police: Eli Bulley (Trooper) A special thank you to Eastern Maine Electric for the book donations to our school library!
Career Day is in full swing this morning!
‼️Attention elementary families: Tomorrow for Career Day, please send your child with warm outdoor clothes. Even though it's an early release and no recess, your child will be spending some time outside for Career Day displays. Thank you!‼️
Immediate Opening for Middle School Softball Coach at Southern Aroostook Community School, please contact the school if interested.
SACS ELEMENTARY CAREER DAY
Due to the weather and travel conditions,, school is canceled today for RSU 50/Southern Aroostook Community School, Friday April 3, 2026.
Students in Mrs. Brewers life skills program came to the aid of the Houlton humane society with a community service project. Millie a St.Bernard/Pitt bull mix is expecting soon. Her foster family was in need of a large whelping pen. Pictured here are Kevin Clark, Frank Drake, and Mr. Vetter. Minnie and her new pups will be available for adoption some time in May. As always there are lots of cats and dogs waiting for their forever homes at the shelter. If interested, you can contact them at (207) 532-2862 or on line at Houltonhumanesociety.us
*****ASP REMINDER****
There is no ASP on Thursday, April 2nd.