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Schools & Education
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based school district leader talks goals for improving reading, math scores
Assistant Superintendent Matt Gilbert said NWEA testing scores data are to be used to study and reach students’ achievement goals in reading and math.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
University of New England to offer online cannabis education classes
Five certificate programs will train students about business, medical, legal, product and agricultural aspects of the industry.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills voters reject school budget for the 2nd time
Despite SAD 17’s administration and school board cutting $819,000 from the operating budget and eliminating a $2 million capital improvements request that would have been funded by the local share, residents of Harrison and West Paris continue to strongly oppose school spending.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Final members of the class of 2024 bid farewell to Lewiston High School
30 seniors joined the class of 2024 with the August graduation ceremony on Tuesday.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based school district to freeze $37 million budget
Ripping out all the carpets at Mountain Valley Middle School in Mexico due to asbestos and mold issues is one project adding to the district’s 2024-25 unexpected budget needs.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Minot Select Board raises mill rate
Most of the increase is due to the Regional School Unit 16 budget not yet being finalized.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
Summer meals programs gets food to thousands of Maine kids, but barriers remain
Each summer, thousands of free meals are handed out to children across Maine, but hunger prevention advocates say more flexibility would allow more families to access the food they need.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
UMaine receives $10 million to research turning wood products into jet fuel … and fish food
The university has been investigating how to efficiently convert wood chips and other low-value forest products into sustainable jet fuel and cost-effective fish feed.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Paris-based school district to vote Tuesday on revised budget
The original proposal of $51.29 million was cut to $50.5 million.