Lewiston Public Schools’ central operation staff and individual school staff have some of the lowest vaccination rates statewide.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools & Education
Almost all UMaine System residential students have verified COVID-19 vaccination
And the percentage of full-time employees who have verified their status is about 83%, the system said.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine reports 1,390 COVID cases in schools, 52 active outbreaks
The numbers represent a big jump from the 14 outbreaks reported one week ago, but school and state officials say community transmission is driving the spread.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Reasons for missing vaccination data vary among school districts
Some districts had technical difficulties, some missed the deadline and others have concerns about the accuracy of the process.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Poll: Should schools make mask wearing mandatory?
COVID-19 cases are increasing among young people, and many school districts have notified parents of individual cases and the need to quarantine. As an extra step, some schools that had voluntary masking policies are making masks mandatory.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News, Schools & Education
Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against coronavirus?
Experts say there’s no scientific evidence showing that masks cause harm to kids’ health despite claims to the contrary on social media and elsewhere
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn school board approves masking at elementary schools
Most other districts, including Lewiston, require masking at all schools.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Peru elementary school in COVID-19 ‘outbreak status’
More than a third of students at two schools are absent because of infection or quarantining.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
All schools in RSU 16 now require masks
School board members ordered students and staff at the middle and high schools to wear masks starting Wednesday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Percentage of vaccinated school staff varies widely across Maine: See your school’s vaccination rate
An average of 76% of school employees in Maine are vaccinated, but individual schools vary widely, new state data shows.