The school has been awarded a $980,000 grant through a municipal bond bank, Superintendent Jake Langlais told School Committee on Monday. A local referendum may be needed if the City Council cannot approve the bond.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Air quality test, roof repairs planned for Mexico school
Mountain Valley Middle School will have follow-up testing Wednesday.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Winthrop officials delay action on $681,000 school budget deficit
Winthrop Interim Superintendent Becky Foley said she found the shortfall last week but wants to be more sure about exactly why the deficit happened before suggesting any budget adjustments.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston Public Schools receives $500,000 grant for bolstering entrance safety
The grant will allow security to identify, warn against and follow potential intruders.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
Why is building and renovating schools so expensive?
Maine Department of Education data of state-funded major construction projects shows how costs have grown in recent years.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills validates third school budget proposal, district vote set for Oct. 8
The most recent budget, which goes to referendum Oct. 8, proposes $50.43 million in spending.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Schools & Education
Sixth grader arrested after Gray-New Gloucester school bus evacuated
Police searched the 11-year-old suspect’s home and found the ‘suspicious device,’ which was determined not to be an explosive. The boy was released to his parents while the district attorney considers whether to file charges.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-area school nutrition staff learns more about making tasty meals with Healthy Meals Incentive Grant
The Healthy Meals Incentive Grant has provided the nutrition staff at Mountain Valley High School and Buckfield Junior-Senior High School with multiple resources.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Winthrop electric buses sidelined after recall
The decision to take the buses out of commission for a two-week test period after the recall was made by Interim Superintendent Becky Foley.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Auburn School Committee sets 2025 schedule for budget, address overcrowded bus concerns
The timeline for developing the 2025-26 fiscal year budget runs from this month to June 2025.