The new rules went into effect Monday.
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RSU 9 school board agenda
Regional School District 9 Agenda 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 4 ***The school board meeting will be conducted via Zoom which the public can attend by clicking on the link listed on the district’s website.*** Item 1: Call to Order Item 2: Pledge Item 3: Public Comment Item 4: Report of the Chairperson A. Good news stories […]
Lewiston schools to conduct in-person, online lessons for fall
The dates for school openings are set according to grades.
Unity College laying off 15% of staff, exploring sale of main campus under ‘hybrid’ model
Unity President Melik Peter Khoury said the announcement is “not simply a reaction to the pandemic,” although the “financial impact of COVID-19 certainly expedited our plans.”
Facing coronavirus and an uncertain fall, some Maine families consider homeschooling
Driven by health concerns and seeking stability, parents who stay at home or are now working from home are exploring alternatives to sending their children back to school.
Virtual school: Teachers want to improve but training varies
Virtual learning is part of an increasing number of fall reopening plans, and districts are facing pressure to improve after many students got left behind this spring
State-wide green designation makes administrators cautiously optimistic some high school fall sports can be played
Decision to play sports rests in the hands of superintendents after state Department of Education clears way for schools to hold in-person instruction.
MSAD 52 weighing three options for remote/in-person classroom mix this fall
Superintendent Kimberly Brandt plans to pick one, based on parent feedback, between Aug. 7 and 10.
State approves in-school learning for every county in Maine
The classifications from the Maine Department of Education suggest that schools across the state can open for in-person instruction this fall with the proper safety measures in place.
RSU 73 budget meeting rescheduled for Aug. 4
The approval process is restarted due to errors by the district’s law firm.