RSU 50

Congratulations to Southern Aroostook High School Senior Ally Shields on her selection to the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches McDonald's All-Star Class C/D/S All-Star team.

This week, February 2–6, 2026, is National School Counselor Week. Southern Aroostook Community School would like to take a moment to publicly recognize the two individuals who serve as the "navigators" for our students’ academic and emotional journeys.

As you can see in the photo, our counselors, Jessica Greene and Sarah Williams, are the smiling faces that greet our students when they need a champion, a plan, or simply a safe place to talk. Their role is multifaceted and vital:

Academic Guidance: Helping students map out their futures and stay on track for graduation.

Social-Emotional Support: Providing a lifeline during personal struggles, family crises, or peer relationship concerns.

Career Readiness: Bridging the gap between school and the "real world” by creating authentic experiences about college, career or armed services.

In a small community like ours, a school counselor isn't just a staff member; they are a partner to parents and a mentor to students. They are instrumental in orchestrating the annual SACS “Share the Warmth”Clothing Drive, the annual Christmas assistance for families in our community, providing support to our students and families that qualify under the McKinney-Vento support and services, and other school and community based services that go beyond their daily work with students and staff.

Please join me in thanking Jess and Sarah for their tireless dedication to the well-being of every child at RSU 50. We are very fortunate to have them work in our district.