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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Freeport educator among 3 finalists for Maine Teacher of the Year
One of the nominees will be named the 2022 Maine Teacher of the Year in October.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon school committee calls for mask mandate
The school committee voted Monday evening to mandate face coverings for students and staff regardless of vaccination status.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine System reports 66% vaccination rate as fall semester nears
Staff and students who did not register their vaccination status as of 5 p.m. Friday are being asked to undergo COVID-19 testing and quarantine when they arrive.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools masking vote may be reconsidered
The School Committee will hold an emergency meeting Thursday night.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Judge hears power struggle over masking in Florida schools
At least seven school districts representing more than 1 million Florida students were defying the governor’s order and others have scheduled votes soon on the issue.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine kindergarten vaccination rate rises
Fewer parents sought religious and philosophical exemptions last year, and a new law that takes effect this year that bans all but medical exemptions.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Teacher vaccination mandates enacted in some states, but not in the works in Maine
Superintendents and teachers union representatives in several Maine districts said they aren’t discussing vaccination mandates and many believe the staff vaccination rate is high enough to make mandates unnecessary.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Wales-based district bases reopening plan on infection levels in each school
RSU 4 board using green, yellow and red codes to indicate risk of COVID-19 spread.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Masks to be worn in Spruce Mountain School District buildings
Regional School Unit 73 directors voted 6-5 that all people will wear face coverings inside buildings.