Teachers and administrators widely agreed last year that students were acting out more often and more severely than before the pandemic pushed schools to close.
Schools & Education
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Nomination papers available for Leeds selectmen, MSAD board seats
The three-year positions are currently held by Selectman Dwight Buckley and Director Crystal Barus.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Winthrop School Board bans dogs on school property, but not on public trail
The prohibition on dogs on school property is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 3, when students return from the holiday break.
Posted inBethel, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Mark Kenney to be next SAD 44 superintendent
BETHEL — To much applause from the school board, Mark Kenney was elected unanimously Monday night, Dec. 19, by the SAD 44 School Board to be the next Superintendent of Schools. Kenney responded, “thank you very much. This is a big deal. I appreciate your trust and we’re going to be ready on July 1 […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Edward Little High School partners with Central Maine Community College for ‘Spring Ahead’ program
Some seniors will enroll in a full semester of college courses in the spring semester.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills Tech School awarded $2.1 million building grant
The money will pay for an education and training program for students on electrician/electrical contractor career tracts.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Schools & Education
SAD 17 seeks volunteers for new school building committees
Agnes Gray in West Paris and Oxford Hills Middle School in Paris and Oxford have been greenlighted by Maine Department of Education for replacement.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Photos: Students try to catch a gingerbread man
After ‘How to Catch a Gingerbread Man’ was read to them Tuesday, kindergarten students at Spruce Mountain Primary School in Livermore made gingerbread house ornaments then created traps to catch a gingerbread man using marshmallows, gumdrops and toothpicks.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Portland schools superintendent resigns amid payroll turmoil
The Portland Public Schools Board of Education accepted Superintendent Xavier Botana’s resignation at a special meeting Friday afternoon.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
St. Mary’s Renaissance School celebrates 26 years of clinician-centered education
Recognizing an unmet need, two psychiatrists at St. Mary’s trained to help adolescents paved the way for the opening of the Renaissance School more than 25 years ago.