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Region 9 adult education director outlines graduates, CNA/CMA runs and a proposed $270,000 satellite retrofit
Summary
Region 9 Adult Education Director Dave Murphy told the RSU 10 board the program has nearly 30 graduates in three years, has run multiple CNA and CRMA cohorts, and is pursuing a ~$270,000 grant to open a Congress Street satellite site to expand access.
Dave Murphy, director of Region 9 Adult Education, briefed the RSU 10 School Board on program outcomes, workforce training and plans to expand access via a proposed satellite site on Congress Street.
Murphy said the program recently celebrated its eighth graduate this year and “over the past three years, we've had almost 30 graduates in the adult ed program,” a rate he described as strong for the program’s size. He described adult literacy and high school credentialing (HiSET) as the core mission, noting most graduates earn credentials by taking subject-area tests one at a time.
Murphy highlighted workforce programs: the district has run five CNA cohorts over two years and placed more than 30 people into the workforce; the adult education program has also run certified residential medication aid (CRMA) training and other career-oriented coursework. He credited a small staff — “a total of 3 and a half people” including a half-time workforce development coordinator — with much of the recent progress.
To improve access, Murphy said the district is pursuing a satellite site on Congress Street because “about 80% of the students that we work with live within walking distance of Congress Street.” He said a local partner and the program are working to finalize roughly $270,000 in grant funding to retrofit that facility.
Murphy told the board the adult-ed operating budget has decreased 6.2% since he started, from about $314,600 to $281,217, and that RSU 10 students account for approximately 73% of program participation across enrichment and literacy offerings. He asked board members to help spread the word about diploma options available to veterans under a state law that allows high schools to grant diplomas to those who left school to serve.
Board members thanked Murphy for the presentation and asked staff to circulate budget details to towns for municipal budgeting. Murphy also asked for assistance publicizing the satellite-site concept and adult-education offerings to increase enrollment and program awareness.
