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Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Lewiston School Committee cuts over $1 million from budget
Members took more than half a million dollars from the special education reserve account.
Dixfield-based school district budget approved
A majority of 36 voters approve spending $14.28 million for 2024-25.
Great grad: Lisbon High School’s Emmett Mooney hopes to change the community where he will live
He won the Maine Principal’s Award this year for his leadership, mentorship and being a role model to other students, along with his good academic standing in honors and Advanced Placement classes.
Lewiston council suggests more fund balance money to offset more than $111 million school budget
The School Committee only has one day to meet and make suggested City Council changes before the school budget will be in front of councilors Thursday.
Great grad: Hannah Grohman leaves as a top athlete, scholar at Gould Academy
Her competitive spirit and high academic achievements earned her a spot at Bates College.
Great grad: Tamara Rusakovich has learned a lot after moving to several different schools
She has learned about different cultures and is grateful the diversity has taught her.
Photo Album: See images from Sunday’s Bates College commencement
Read the story: Bates College’s newest graduates recall struggles, triumphs
Maine’s struggling child care industry gets much-needed boost from new state support
But industry leaders and experts say much work still remains to stabilize the industry.
Bates College’s newest graduates recall struggles, triumphs
Lewiston liberal arts college confers degrees on 437 graduates.