AUBURN — Nearly all the work that remained for the new Edward Little High School since it opened in August is complete, according to Superintendent Cornelia Brown. Construction of the performing arts auditorium is finished, according to Brown. The balcony space still needs final approvals, which is expected to come next month, before it can […]
Schools & Education
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Posted inNew England, Schools & Education
Students at now-closed Connecticut nursing school sue state officials, say they’ve made things worse
Stone Academy’s 3 campuses were shuttered in February.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Mountain Valley High School serves as shelter for area flood victims
Regional School Unit 10 Assistant Superintendent Matt Gilbert recognizes staff and community members who went above and beyond to help the needs of area residents.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston and Auburn schools closing early
Central Maine Power reported more than 200,000 power outages by noon Monday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools & Education
Bowdoin College offering employees up to $50,000 in forgivable loans to buy homes
The program, believed to be the first of its kind in Maine, is part of a trend of employers considering big perks to attract and retain employees in a challenging housing market.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain schools seek waiver for days missed in October due to mass shooting
Two towns and one school in Regional School Unit 73 are in Androscoggin County, which was under a shelter-in-place recommendation Oct. 26 and 27.
Posted inNation / World, News, Schools & Education
School staffing shortages are leading to larger class sizes across the U.S.
The shortages had other effects on school life, including disruptions in student transportation, fewer extracurricular activities and a reduction in student services, according to data from a federal survey.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school board sends book selection policy to committee
Two librarians and three educators oppose banning all books with sexually explicit material.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball
The school was fined $16,500 and the girl was barred from playing boys sports for 11 months.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
A leading Bates College dean is leaving to take a job at Harvard University
Joshua McIntosh will become executive dean at Harvard’s Kennedy School.