Jan Jordan will get a flashing sign. RSU 16 will get help paying for it.
Schools & Education
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Deering High students defend their school amid concerns about safety and discipline
While they say rumors about several incidents led to a drop in enrollment, they admit there’s room for improvement.
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Bribe or donation? Parent’s defense in college admissions scandal questions the difference
Robert Zangrillo is one of 19 parents fighting charges in the college admissions bribery scheme at U.S. colleges
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Observers say trends in school, child care point to growing demand for early education in central Maine
A new childcare facility in Winslow and a surge of kindergarten enrollment in Winslow are among the signs that more families with young children are seeking services in the Waterville-Winslow area.
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More students opt for Portland High over Deering, perceiving safety issues
Superintendent Xavier Botana attributes the enrollment shift to ‘a number of high-profile incidents.’
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Augusta’s Capital Area Technical Center offering firefighter training for high schoolers
Students who complete the program will be able to volunteer with local departments, at a time when ranks are dwindling and the average age of firefighters is climbing.
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RSU 9 board makes strategic planning top priority
The School Board for RSU 9 discussed its objectives and goals for the coming school year at its July 23 workshop meeting.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Report recommends sweeping changes at UMaine law school
The proposal for changes in governance, funding and course offerings will be reviewed by UMaine System trustees, who must determine how to pay for the endeavor.
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Maine’s top court says Arundel students can attend Thornton Academy Middle School
The Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling means RSU 21 will have to pay tuition, including $500,000 it already owes, for Arundel students to attend the private school in Saco.
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Districts digesting new school nutrition laws, and their costs
Several new laws that affect school nutrition programs will have Maine school districts retool the way they feed students to avoid ‘food shaming’ while providing nutritious meals.