The RSU 9 board approved participation in KVAC.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
‘Nothing is the same’: Educators adapt to teaching in the COVID-19 era
As Maine schools see isolated cases of coronavirus and shift between instructional models, teachers are doing their best to regain a sense of normalcy and adapt their classrooms to the pandemic.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
With help from an anonymous donor, fresh Maine fish is being distributed to schools across the state
Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12’s nutrition director Mike Flynn picks up 70 pounds of fresh fish from Portland Harbor weekly to use in school lunches.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
MSAD 52 sees enrollment drop
From October 2019 to October 2020, the district is down more than 80 students.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Architect reports on land search for new RSU 10 school
Renovating Rumford, Mexico schools is also being considered.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Joe Biden, Sara Gideon win mock elections in Maine schools
Democrats did well in the mock election exercise — a tradition in Maine schools — as students also chose incumbent Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden over their Republican challengers.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Superintendent: Staff member of Oakland-based RSU 18 tests positive for COVID-19
Superintendent Carl Gartley said the staff member is not a teacher and already been out of school after learning of positive tests with close contacts.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Schools & Education
Judge slams DeVos for rejecting 94% of student loan relief claims
A federal judge threatens to suspend the agency from rejecting further requests, saying its approach ‘hangs borrowers out to dry.’
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
SAD 17 board approves changes to academic year
COVID-19 prompted schools to open later than originally planned.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Fewer students statewide are using free meals, even though it’s available for all
Communities have stepped up to help get meals out to students through the food bank and volunteers, but increased remote learning and home schooling mean fewer students are taking advantage of free meals compared with last year.