The changes better align with the Maine School Management Association’s directives.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston High School principal says new study period provides extra help to students
The School Committee approved $8,000 for the high school Mock Trial Team to attend the national competition in May.
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Agnes Gray Elementary in West Paris closed immediately, possibly for good
An architectural firm told Oxford Hill School District directors Monday night the two-story 19th-century building is not safe for students or staff.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Privacy, public safety at odds when Maine teens are accused of violent crimes
Maine’s juvenile justice system defaults to privacy, but a South Portland case has frustrated prosecutors, who say the community has a right to know the threats.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Sensors help schools address student vaping
For Edward Little High School, having the sensors and a substance misuse counselor has worked to curb some vaping among students.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
A cracked boiler, aging schools and ever-changing costs: a look into RSU 16’s elementary challenge
The school district has been grappling with million-dollar decisions that affect taxpayers, including the emotional issue of closing a community school.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine education chief unveils plan to reform failing Child Development Services
Commissioner Pender Makin lays out a 3-year plan to transition responsibility for providing disability services to 3- and 5-year-old children from the Department of Education to local school districts.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Auction of sports banners from former Jay, Livermore Falls high schools canceled
The cancellation was announced Wednesday on the Spruce Mountain High School “Home of the Phoenix” Facebook page.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Federal government examining Maine’s Child Development Services
Education Commissioner Pender Makin told employees a federal agency is ‘interested’ after multiple reports showed CDS is failing disabled children.
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Teachers strike in Boston suburb hits 8th day, with tensions fraying
The Newton Teachers Association, which is prohibited by law from striking and faces hefty fines, said it’s seeking living wages for all employees.