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Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Poland-based school board to vote on 6.5% budget increase Monday
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 directors will vote Monday on a proposed $27.58 million budget for 2023-24. It’s a $1.7 million increase, or 6.56% more than the $25.89 million budget for this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Poland Regional High School Library. In breaking […]
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain school budget cut by $100,000
The amount for regular instruction in Regional School Unit 73 was decreased $100,000 after numbers obtained from Anthem for insurances came in less than anticipated.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Turner-based school board adopts $32 million budget
GREENE — Maine School Administrative District 52 directors unanimously voted to support a $32.4 million budget at their meeting Thursday. It is a 7.3% increase from this fiscal year’s $30.2 million, down about 1% from the initial budget proposal presented in March. The budget includes a school resource officer, which the district plans to staff […]
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Lawmakers consider bill to raise minimum teacher salary
Supporters say raising the minimum from the current $40,000 to $50,000 by the 2027-28 school year is needed to fight a teacher shortage. Foes worry that a mandate could lead to tax increases and the rejection of school budgets.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Winthrop School Board approves budget proposal with less than 1% increase
The $12.8 million school spending plan has a modest increase from last year, despite what officials called a “difficult” budget year.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics, Schools & Education
U.S. would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions
A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain limits to promote fairness or reduce injuries.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn School Department returns education technicians, sports program to budget
The owner of a property valued at $200,000 could expect to pay about $58 more in school tax under the proposed budget.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Photo: Lewiston students walk out in support of gun reform
About 50 student walked out of Lewiston High School on Wednesday in protest of school violence.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Photo Album: Prom Gown Giveaway in Auburn
Over 500 gowns will be available for free from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday during the Woman’s Literary Union’s 10th annual Prom Gown Giveaway in Auburn.