A school in Standish and another in Sanford closed Monday, with 3,020 influenza cases reported so far this season across Maine.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
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Each year, Maine’s K-12 schools waste about 7 million pounds of food
Student efforts at King Middle School in Portland, which include sorting cafeteria food into five categories and using ‘compost guardians,’ reflect the state’s move toward reducing that number.
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Officials head into the woods to explain plans for China School Forest’s upcoming harvest
The harvest could generate up to $8,000 from wood products, which volunteers hope can be put toward continued maintenance of the China School Forest on Lakewood Avenue.
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State police, FBI investigating Collins-related threat to Maine high schools
Police would not immediately release names of the schools involved or details of the threat, which was also directed at U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
RSU 73 directors look at higher budget for coming year
The $20.16 million spending plan is nearly $600,000 more than last year.
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Maine students’ test scores improve in English, stay about the same in science and math
Education Commissioner Pender Makin cautions against using the assessment as an indicator of how schools are performing, saying it is only ‘one snapshot.’
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Employees of Maine charter school vote against unionizing
Staff at Maine Connections Academy voted 10-9 against joining the state teacher’s union, reversing the results of a previous election that resulted in a federal labor board dispute.
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More training requested for RSU 73 teachers
Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay is using a new math program.
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New Carrie Ricker School principal resigns for health reasons
RSU 4 is now restructuring its school administrative teams to cover the Litchfield elementary school.
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Electric school buses latest stop on Maine’s climate-change journey
Converting all Maine school bus fleets to electric would reduce carbon emissions significantly, but upfront costs and range restrictions could pose challenges.