Additional police officers are stationed at Cony Middle and High School following the post made by a student who is not currently in the United States.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee reduces tax impact, makes no further cuts
The revised budget would have a tax rate increase of $1.34, or an increase of $268 on a property valued at $200,000.
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Volunteers sought for Futures Task Force in Poland-based school district
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 is looking for “highly motivated, collaborative and analytical individuals” to join its Futures Task Force. According to a news release from the three-town school district, the goal of the task force “is to develop and present recommendations to the school board in September 2023 to achieve cost savings and […]
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Faculty departures at UMaine Machias have professors on edge
Some worry that faculty lost because of a retirement incentive program will be replaced by lecturers and not fully credentialed professors.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Lawmakers propose new standards for recalling local school board members
Two bills would open the door to recall elections for any reason, while a third would require misconduct such as misuse of public funds.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Community college adjunct professors call for higher pay
Adjunct instructors who teach in the state’s community colleges held a rally Thursday at Southern Maine Community College to call for higher wages as part of a labor contract that’s under negotiation. Organizers said the community colleges rely on the instructors, who work on limited-term contracts. They often have graduate degrees and extensive professional and […]
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Legislators consider bills to stem Maine’s shortage of educators
The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee heard testimony on 8 bills Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Richmond School Committee adds positions back into proposed budget after residents oppose cuts
The positions officials planned to cut included two that are now filled, and several that are vacant but that residents said are needed.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Budget vote for Spruce Mountain school district is Tuesday
Voters in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls will go to the polls in those towns.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn raises proposed school budget with extra state funds
The funding will come directly from the state and will not lead to a further increase in proposed tax impact.