The 16-member panel would build on the lessons learned by communities with sizable New Mainer populations, such as Portland and Lewiston.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
University of Maine at Farmington graduates: Good work is hoped for all of you
More than 300 from among 347 UMF graduating students in bachelor or master degree programs were conferred degrees.
Photos, video: Oakland principal kisses a pig after students exceed reading challenge
Jennifer McGee, principal of Atwood Primary School in Oakland, gave a smooch to Petunia the pig after her students more than doubled their reading challenge goal.