POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 officials are pushing to drop mandatory masking beginning next Wednesday. The Board of Directors plans a special meeting Monday to consider adopting new masking guidelines that would make face coverings optional. The move follows a state decision to drop its recommendation in favor of universal masking starting March 9. […]
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Turner-based school district to immediately go mask optional
The vote drew several dozen attendees.
Auburn school budget proposal would increase property tax rate by 58 cents
About 60% of the increase is linked to the new Edward Little High School.
RSU 9 superintendent says he will recommend removal of masking mandate
Superintendent Chris Elkington says his decision is based on updated guidance from the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention and the state Department of Education.
Portland schools not ready to lift mask mandate despite change in guidelines
The largest district in Maine is diverging from new state – and now federal – recommendations and plans to keep masks for the foreseeable future.
Auburn schools adopt optional masking starting March 9
The unanimous vote was in line with Maine Center for Disease Control guidelines released Wednesday.
RSU 10 plans for new pre-K to grade eight school in Mexico
Local taxpayer costs for the building including permitting for the building are currently estimated at $3,000.
Mills administration lifting Maine’s school mask recommendation
The Maine CDC said Wednesday that universal indoor masking will no longer be recommended for school and child care providers as of next Wednesday.
Auburn schools health and safety subcommittee to recommend continuing universal masking
The School Committee has the final say on masking policies.
RSU 16 likely to drop mask mandate this month
School board will consider soon whether to make face coverings optional starting March 15