Regional School Unit 23
OOB's school district. Three schools, about 639 total students. Adult Ed, Special Ed, and food and nutrition services.
Updated May 2026
District structure and superintendent
RSU 23 serves Old Orchard Beach as a single-town regional school unit. The superintendent leads district administration and reports to the elected School Board. Current superintendent and central office staff are listed at rsu23.org.
All three schools at a glance
District-wide programs
- Curriculum and Instruction, coordinating standards across all three schools.
- NWEA Data Tracking for benchmark assessment three times a year.
- Special Education, with services from Pre-K through 12.
- McKinney Vento services for students experiencing housing instability.
- Pathways Alternative Education, the high school alternative track.
Adult Education
RSU 23 Adult Education offers GED preparation, English as a Second Language, workforce training, and community enrichment classes. Schedules and registration are posted on the Adult Ed page at rsu23.org.
Food and Nutrition Services
Food Services manages breakfast and lunch across all three schools following USDA guidelines. Free and reduced meal applications, menus, and online lunch payment are on rsu23.org.
Transportation
The transportation office manages bus routing for every OOB neighborhood. Routes and pickup times are confirmed at the start of each school year and adjusted as enrollment shifts.
School Board
The School Board is elected by OOB voters. Agendas, packets, and approved minutes are posted on rsu23.org. Public comment is taken at every regular meeting.
Budget Information
The annual school budget is approved through a district referendum after a public hearing. The full proposed and adopted budget documents and the annual independent audit are posted on the district site each year.
ESSER Applications and Awards
Federal pandemic recovery funding (ESSER I, II, and III) is documented on the district site, including the original applications and the periodic spending reports through the close-out window.
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Current and prior collective bargaining agreements with teaching staff and support staff are posted on rsu23.org for public review.
District calendar
The current academic calendar with start and end dates, in-service days, and vacations lives at rsu23.org/calendar.
Contact
Central office contact, staff directory, and forms are at rsu23.org. Phone numbers for each individual school are on each school's page.
Compiled from Town of Old Orchard Beach, RSU 23, FEMA, Maine Revenue Service, US Census, MLS, and field interviews. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify before any transaction.