Schools & Education
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
As students head back to school, some districts struggle to find the staffing to serve them
The problem is particularly severe in Skowhegan-based Maine School Administrative District 54, which still needs more than 20 educational technicians as the 2023-24 school year launches.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Local schools make last-minute push to prepare for new students from asylum-seeking families
In Freeport and Sanford, schools have hired English instructors and made other adjustments needed to welcome dozens of new students.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Public gets first look at new Edward Little High School in Auburn
ELHS administrators, staff members, students and alumni, along with many other members of the community, were treated Sunday afternoon to a self-guided tour of the new building.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
‘This is where I’m meant to be’: Maine teachers prepare for school year with hope
As they prepare to begin a challenging new school year, we asked five Maine teachers to share their thoughts and their goals. Here’s what they had to say.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
School year in Maine begins with familiar staffing shortages
Special-education teachers are in especially short supply.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston still has large number of students missing required vaccinations
At the end of last week, more than 200 students enrolled at city schools still did not have all the vaccinations required for them to begin classes, according to officials.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston students use art project to express interests and hardships
The art project was displayed at the library for a few weeks over the summer.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain directors approve chaga mushroom project
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 directors on Thursday conditionally approved a contract for JustNiks Micosilva to work with teachers and students to raise chaga mushrooms on district land. “The Spruce Mountain mycoforestry outdoor research project gives Spruce Mountain High School students the opportunity to learn about fungi in an outdoor environment,” teacher Rob Taylor […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Estimates to fix RSU 16 elementary schools range from $10M to $13M
POLAND — A preliminary assessment of what it would cost to maintain the three elementary schools in Regional School Unit 16 versus consolidating them into two schools was released to the public Thursday by Assistant Superintendent Amy Hediger. The estimates ranged from $10.03 million to $13.41 million. In an email to all interested parties, Hediger, […]