The town will pay about $220,000 over five years to bring the Winthrop Grade School parking lot into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Schools & Education
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Turner-based MSAD 52 may plan remote days for hazardous weather
School Administrative District 52 board authorizes superintendent to schedule remote learning in place of snow days.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Less state funding strains Lewiston schools’ budget
Superintendent Jake Langlais has identified options to reduce the proposed $105.7 million spending plan.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Turner-based district adds school resource officer to proposed budget
If approved, the school district will pay the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office $114,000 for an officer, a cruiser and equipment.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Legislators urged to help eligible students pay for University of Maine tuition
Educators and advocates urged the Legislature’s education and cultural affairs committee to support 50% tuition vouchers for UMaine System schools for some Maine residents.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Fake school threats lead to calls for harsher penalties
Ten schools in Maine were swatted on Nov. 15, leading to scores of students barricading themselves in their classrooms, armed police officers roaming school hallways looking for nonexistent shooters, and parents wondering if they would see their children again.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Bill would require audits of private schools that receive public tuition
Legislators weigh whether to mandate annual audits of many Maine private schools whose finances are mostly secret.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Winthrop High School senior leads effort to help foster children
Due to Maddie Weymouth’s efforts, some 50 people contributed about $800 to buy items expected to bring joy to foster children awaiting placement at a new home.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education, Uncategorized
Free community college program pulls students from UMaine System
A Maine lawmaker would expand upon the free tuition initiative to help prevent the enrollment declines at the state’s public universities from getting any worse.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Republicans hope 20-year-old spending cap helps cut Mills’ budget
If left unamended, a safety valve tied to Maine’s commitment to fund 55% of public education could chop almost half of Gov. Janet Mills’ $900 million proposal.