Staffing levels in some Lewiston schools are low enough that a school could be closed or move to remote learning in the coming days, according to Jake Langlais.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
The Store Next Door aims to become hub for Lewiston’s homeless youth
Now based in Longley School, The Store will offer laundry and bathroom facilities for homeless youth and their families when it opens in a couple of months.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Mexico vocational school asking voter approval for $5.48 million grant for three construction projects
The money was awarded by the Maine Department of Education.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
App outage at fault when alert system failed to notify Readfield area parents of cancellations, superintendent says
Regional School Unit 38 Superintendent Jay Charette says he realized the system was not working, so he alerted parents through email within an hour after a threatening text message prompted cancellation of a Halloween event Sunday night and classes Monday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn curriculum coaches say new instructional programs have upped engagement
Poor standardized test scores in 2021 underscored the need for new math and literacy curriculums, according to Superintendent Cornelia Brown.
Posted inOxford Hills, Schools & Education
Buckfield school Civil Rights Team students welcoming all
Students will be greeted Friday with a Day of Welcome banner.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills residents divided on student gender identity policy
Science, politics, religion and law cited by speakers at Paris high school.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Agnes Gray Elementary School adds yurt in West Paris
As part of a $250,000 experiential education grant, the school is now using a yurt classroom to allow teachers and students to spend more time learning outdoors.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
After years of dipping into own pocket, Brunswick teacher surprised with free classroom supplies
After several years of dipping into her own paycheck to stock her fifth grade classroom, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School teacher Erin Deschesne won $500 worth of school supplies from education company Teach Starter Tuesday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon election: firetrucks, contested School Committee seats on the ballot
The town is asking residents to authorize a $1.7 million bond to purchase two new firetrucks.