Facing a September cutoff, the agency announces it will reimburse schools at a higher rate and expand school nutrition programs to all students.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
UMaine cleared of threat that canceled weekend baseball games
Police in Manchester, N.H., say they are now conducting a missing person investigation in search of the man named in connection with a threat involving the University of Maine.
UMaine System relaxes quarantine guidelines for vaccinated students and staff
Individuals who come in close contact with someone with COVID-19 will no longer have to quarantine for 10 days if they are fully vaccinated and asymptomatic.
Bowdoin will require COVID-19 vaccinations for the fall, a first among Maine colleges
Maine’s community college system will require vaccinations for resident students, but Bowdoin is the first Maine school to set vaccine requirements for all students and staff.
Spruce Mountain School District’s nearly $20.75 million budget goes to voters April 27
The RSU 73 spending plan is $200,000 more than for 2020-21.
Dirigo School District board sends $12.97 million budget to voters
RSU 56 directors approved a $12.97 million package for 2021-22.
Spruce Mountain High School students dismissed at 11 a.m. after student tests positive for COVID-19
Students at the Jay school will learn from home the rest of the week.
Lewiston superintendent urges school community to follow COVID-19 guidelines as cases keep rising in school system
Lewiston High School has six new cases among students, while Lewiston Middle School has two cases. Farwell and Connors schools each have one new case.
Mt. Blue district presents proposed $38.9 million budget to public
Federal coronavirus funds will supplement the district’s shot-term needs.
Rumford-based RSU 10 board schedules vote on $29.94 million budget
A building advisory committee met with architects about plans for a new school in Mexico.