Directors offer differing opinions on the region’s school spending plan for Dixfield, Canton, Peru and Carthage.
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University of Maine System planning more traditional fall semester
Guidance released Wednesday says staff and students should plan for more in-person courses and activities, more students in residence halls and fewer restrictions on facilities.
Lewiston board approves task force on reopening schools
Members are to be appointed by the superintendent to come up with a plan.
RSU 9 deliberating more in-person learning days
School staff will have the opportunity to respond before plans are implemented.
RSU 10 budget projected at $30.29 million for coming year
Raises, insurance premiums cited for some of more than $800,000 increase.
RSU 9 Board of Directors agenda
Regional School District 9 school board agenda 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81729020018?pwd=RDFHRVpaT3NnMDB0TWV6VFAzQVVIdz09 I. Call to order II. Pledge of allegiance led by Mrs. Morey’s kindergarten class – G. D. Cushing School – Gold Cohort III. Public comment IV. Report of the chairperson A. Good news stories from board / administrator V. […]
Outbreak in Cumberland-based school district raises doubt about adding in-person learning
Superintendent Jeff Porter says SAD 51 has had a ‘continuous pattern of cases’ since October, far surpassing those in the neighboring districts.
Biden order could change how colleges handle sex misconduct
Trump administration policies weakened how colleges and universities that get federal dollars handle sexual assault accusations on campus.
State schedules dedicated vaccine clinics for school staff 60 and older
Each district will notify teachers and staff where they can sign up for their shots at clinics that will take place beginning next Friday.
As schools rush to reopen, teachers’ vaccinations are not tracked
As the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide for coronavirus vaccines, states and many districts are not keeping track of how many school employees have received the shots.