2024 American Honey Princess Lainey Bell told fourth-grade students at Meroby Elementary School and Rumford Elementary School that her job “is to travel around the entire country and talk to people about honey and about honeybees.”
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn approves new ed tech, secretaries contract
Auburn School Committee ratified a three-year deal between the district and about a hundred of its staff, which outlines 3% raises for each year, plus new paid lunch breaks, a 3-day bereavement leave and other improved benefits.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Local & State, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills school board directors approve new music curriculum
PARIS — During their Monday business meeting, directors for Maine School Administrative District 17 unanimously approved changes to school curriculum for all grades. The Maine Department rolled out new standards for both visual and performing arts curriculum two years ago and describe what students should know and be able to do, as well as define […]
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools & Education
How will Maine education be impacted by a second Trump presidency?
Donald Trump’s vows to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education could put school funding sources in jeopardy, and his policy positions could impact programs like Maine’s free breakfast and lunch, and student vaccine mandates.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Belfast church suing University of Maine System over rescinded bid to purchase Hutchinson Center
The University of Maine had chosen to sell its former Belfast campus to Calvary Chapel Belfast in August, but rescinded the offer after complaints from the community about the bidding process.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
University of Maine System students, faculty speak against proposed changes to free speech policies
At a meeting of the system’s board, community members called on trustees to reject draft changes to the policy and to divest from Israel.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Photos: Reindeer names and games
Julie (Jingles) Robards on Monday morning sang Christmas songs and read the book she wrote, “The Reindeer Games: How Santa’s Reindeer Got Their Names during a visit to Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Some staff at Jay-area school to start new evaluation programs
Directors on Thursday approved new evaluation programs for specialists and education technicians.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Two Readfield-area schools to reopen Friday after threat found in bathroom
Officials: Maranacook Regional High School and Maranacook Community Middle School will reopen after being closed Thursday.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills students work the polls to gather community survey
The project was coordinated by OHCHS social studies teachers Tyler DeMoore Gonzales and Travis Palmer, who teaches a civics unit on elections.