Pay rates for substitutes and bus monitors were increased for the coming school year in an effort to keep up with what other area school districts are paying.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Litchfield residents challenge RSU 4 board plans for school addition
‘I think $31 million right now added to the taxpayer base that we have to pay is just a bad idea,’ said the final resident to speak at a public hearing Wednesday night, a comment that drew a round of applause.
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Posted inNation / World, News, Schools & Education
Biden administration moves to expand Title IX sexual assault protections
The proposal is expected to lead to new legal battles over the rights of transgender students in schools, especially in sports.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Mexico middle school names Cheryl Gurney principal
The former assistant principal succeeds Ryan Casey, who resigned in May.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Maine Community College System to continue requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, but not booster shots
The system also said Wednesday that decisions on masking policies will come from college presidents.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Bates College president announces plans to leave in 2023
When Clayton Spencer leaves the college in June 2023, she will have led the liberal arts institution for 11 years.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Four Lewiston children charged with felonies in Longley School vandalism
Two 12-year-olds, a 10-year-old and a 14-year-old were charged with burglary and aggravated criminal mischief.
Posted inOxford Hills, Schools & Education
SAD 17 ratifies contract for district’s teachers
The district’s board of directors takes steps to make Oxford Hills teacher salaries more competitive.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
State weighing impact of Supreme Court ruling on school tuition program
Interpreting the decision on Maine’s tuition program is complicated by a state law that bars schools that receive tuition from discriminating against students and staff based on gender or sexual orientation.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools & Education
Maine Maritime’s flagship returns from first international journey following 2-year hiatus
The Maine Maritime Academy’s primary training ship returned to Portland after embarking on its first trip outside the U.S. in 2 years.