The bill died in the appropriations committee last session but some Maine families say it would make a big difference for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities and autism.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
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Waterford considers financial implications of elementary school closure
WATERFORD — Over the last year Oxford Hills communities like West Paris and Harrison have been rocked by potential school construction proposals that would consolidate many elementary students into a large, centrally located school. West Paris has launched a lawsuit to stop Maine School Administrative District 17’s application to the Maine Department of Education to […]
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Farmington-based school board facing key decisions in setting budget
Regional School Unit 9 directors tackle priorities in light of higher wages and benefit increases.
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New special education program keeps Lewiston students in district
Starting this school year, a new program called CLIMB serves 26 students in grades K-3 and aims to expand while keeping special education students in local schools, closer to their families and communities.
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Oxford Hills announces top students for Class of 2025
Five students of the top 5% in Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s Class of 2025 are earning average grades over 100.
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Proposed bill would give Maine cities first chance to buy university buildings for sale
The bill is a response to the sale process of the Hutchinson Center in Belfast, but a University of Maine System official said no municipalities have ever submitted bids for university buildings.
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Oxford Hills school administrators working to curb student behaviors
Residents from West Paris addressed the board to mark one year since Agnes Gray Elementary School has closed.
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Farmington-based school district voting on grant for community resource center
Voters in Regional School Unit 9 will decide March 24 on accepting $1.6 million to buy the former Arthur D. Ingalls School at 144 High St. in Farmington.
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Norway officials hear update on school consolidation, new construction
The plan would close elementary schools in Norway, Harrison and Waterford and replace them with a new one.
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How would federal education changes impact Maine schools?
President Trump is pledging to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, which provided $250 million to Maine schools this year for some of the most vulnerable students.