COVID-19-related absences worsened problems in the district’s student transportation services.
Schools & Education
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Portland schools continue to see more chronic absenteeism amid pandemic
The most dramatic racial disparity impacts Latino high school students, for whom the chronic absenteeism rate is 38 percent, compared to 19 percent for their white peers.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield school district virus numbers drop significantly
Regional School Unit 56 superintendent says pool testing for COVID-19 catching cases sooner.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Former Portland ed tech pleads not guilty to federal sex crimes
Benjamin Conroy was terminated from his job with Portland Public Schools on Oct. 27.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Jay accepting names to fill vacancy on RSU 73 board
Selectpersons voted to deny an application for a request for a streetlight at Highland Road and Belleview Drive.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
School board seats from Minot up for grabs in town election
Paperwork for potential candidates will be available Wednesday and must be completed before Jan. 3.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Saint Dominic Academy’s Lewiston campus to move to remote learning
The school was designated with outbreak status by the Maine Center for Disease Control this week.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
D. Robin Beck elected vice chair of Regional School Unit 73 board of directors
Board accepts resignation of Vice Chair Michael Morrell of Jay.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
‘It doesn’t even hurt!’: Lewiston schools host vaccine clinics
The Lewiston school district is hosting a series of vaccine clinics in partnership with the CDC on Thursday and Friday.
Posted inSchools & Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine officials drop vaccine requirement for high school wrestlers
The Maine Principals’ Association releases its winter sports guidelines and strongly recommends vaccinations, wearing masks and pooled testing for all athletes.