Lisbon Town Council approved a $19,863,319 school department budget, which will go to referendum June 13.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston residents pass $101 million school budget
In total, 590 votes were cast, more than the 369 votes in 2022.
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Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Lawmakers consider panel to better integrate New Mainers into public schools
The 16-member panel would build on the lessons learned by communities with sizable New Mainer populations, such as Portland and Lewiston.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon School Committee opts not to renew union president’s contract
Lisbon High School music teacher and teachers’ union president Rick Beaulé did not have his contract renewed Monday for the next school year. Dozens turned out for the Lisbon School Committee meeting to support him.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Schools & Education
Dirigo senior lives by motto ‘seek discomfort’
Grad Tidings: When Dirigo High School’s salutatorian Abigail Therriault wants to learn something, she’s going to learn it.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Schools & Education
Cony student who posted photo of rifle, ‘concerning words’ will not face criminal charges
Law enforcement officials said the photo posted on social media was not a threat against Cony High School or its students and staff.
Posted inSchools & Education
Grad Tidings: Meet some great graduating high school seniors
In the series featuring high school seniors as graduation season nears, the Sun Journal will profile a randomly chosen top 10 student from 16 high schools in central and western Maine.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Schools & Education
As graduation nears, Buckfield senior looks back most fondly on her time in the school gym
Grad Tidings: Hailey Litchfield is one of Buckfield Junior-Senior High School’s top students. Yet, it’s in the gym where she feels most at home.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
UMA staff raised concerns over transparency in search for senior administrator
Assertions from unnamed employees about a newly hired dean of students highlight a lack of policy about reviewing negative information for finalists.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Thousands awarded degrees as college graduation season begins in Maine
Thousands graduated Saturday at commencement ceremonies at the University of Southern Maine and other UMaine System schools.