The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine said in a statement Thursday that the agreement will end the district’s “systemic and discriminatory practice” of excluding students from attending school for full days because of behaviors related to their disabilities, and will provide more support for English language learners.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield seniors announce Project Graduation plans
Commencement is June 11, followed by a movie and pizza in Farmington.
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Rumford-Buckfield school district budget approved
Voters in seven towns passed the $29.94 million spending plan.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
After a couple years of coping with COVID-19, Bates seniors graduate
Class of 2021 hailed for flexibility and urged to tackle the world’s problems.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine school boards and superintendents oppose bill to create binding arbitration
The proposed legislation would allow public employees to strike if their employer failed to carry out the arbitrator’s determinations.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Elementary educator named county’s teacher of the year
OXFORD — Oxford Elementary School teacher Melissa Guerrette has been named Oxford County’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. The honor puts her in the running with 16 other educators for Maine’s teacher of the year, to be announced in October. This is the third time that Guerrette has been nominated for the award. Guerrette has […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston voters pass $92.2 million school budget
The tally was 340-232, with 274 voters saying it is too high.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington area school officials present proposed $38.9 million budget at public hearing
Although the overall budget is set at $38.9 million, with an additional $477,406 for adult education, it will cost taxpayers across the 10 towns in the district $13.7 million, a $397.300 increase, or 2.99%, to current spending.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based school district sets budget vote
The $29.94 million proposal for RSU 10 will get an initial vote Wednesday at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston High Senior Night includes fireworks Friday
The Parade of Graduates will be held at 8 p.m. starting at the gym parking lot.