Schools & Education Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Some concerned ‘Indians’ supporters will try to sink Skowhegan area school budget

by Doug Harlow May 1, 2019May 5, 2019

School Administrative District 54 will hold informational meeting Thursday on the proposed $36.7 million spending package — up about 3%.

Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville rolls out anonymous threat reporting system

by Meg Robbins April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

Students received training on the Say Something smartphone app Tuesday. Waterville and Winslow junior high and high schools will introduce the technology at the beginning of next year.

Local & State, Schools & Education

Added administrators driving proposed Winthrop school budget increase

by Abigail Austin April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

The school department has proposed a $12.2 million budget, with a 3.85% spending increase, for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Local & State, Schools & Education

Topsham area losing 3rd school board member in less than 3 months

by Darcie Moore Times Record April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

Matthew Drewette-Card says he is stepping down because of family and work responsibilities.

Local & State, News, Politics, Schools & Education

Maine Senate passes bill to ban Native American school mascots

by Kevin Miller April 30, 2019May 1, 2019

The measure, which comes after a divisive, years-long debate in Skowhegan, has now received initial approval in both chambers of the Legislature.

Business, Local & State, News, Schools & Education

Unity College partners with Google to offer applied computing courses

by Meg Robbins April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

Unity College was one of 20 colleges across the country selected to participate in the program. The first course will be offered this fall and the second will be offered in spring 2020.