LEWISTON — The School Committee approved the school district’s new plan for identifying and educating English language learners during its meeting Monday, and considered the possible creation of designated prayer spaces in schools. Half a dozen community members shared their perspectives on the update to the English Language Learning program, called the Lau Plan, which […]
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon middle school math scores rise, soccer players raise money for cancer
Students, staff and community members are invited to a presentation on protecting children and families after a suicide or traumatic death Thursday.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Most water fixtures at Turner Elementary School show lead levels exceeding state threshold
Eighteen of the 68 water fixtures that tested at or above 4 parts per billion are water fountains, most of which are at Turner Elementary School.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine system schools to close $5 million budget gap
Schools are making plans to dig into reserves and remaining federal COVID relief funds, keep vacant teaching positions open, limit travel and other expenses, and boost marketing campaigns.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston sixth grader’s art featured on totes from local business
Part of the proceeds from the Rogue Wear bags will go toward purchasing art supplies for Feza Kisimba.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Controversial books to stay in Spruce Mountain High School library
Regional School Unit 73 directors voted to keep ‘Gender Queer’ and ‘White Fragility’ on the shelves after hearing many comments on both sides of the argument over whether the books’ content was appropriate for a school library.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Bates students worry about decreasing diversity if affirmative action is overturned
They say their schools would lose an important tool for giving opportunities to marginalized groups and bringing people from different backgrounds together.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Over 50 veterans honored with breakfast, assembly at Peru school
Students raised over $2,000 for Operation Reboot Outdoors in Turner.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Chewonki Elementary and Middle School to close in June
The board voted to close the school after it was unable to find a model to sustain it financially, according to a Chewonki spokesperson.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal, Varsity Maine
Technology and cybersecurity plans on RSU 9 officials’ radar screens
Mt. Blue High School sports programs are growing and setting the standard for high school sportsmanship, while the subject of tightening cybersecurity is on the horizon for Superintendent Christian Elkington.