The board also voted to extend Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s contract by another 2 years, though the exact terms have not been negotiated.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
2024 Great Grads: Meet some graduating seniors who stand out
This series features a high school senior, chosen by their principal, from each of the 18 high schools in the Sun Journal’s coverage area.
Still unsafe to drive: Winthrop officials to meet with federal government on flawed electric school buses
After being sent away for repair earlier this year, Winthrop’s four electric school buses have failed inspections after they were returned recently, prompting Maine State Police inspectors to deem them unsafe to drive in their current condition.
Paris-based school district approves $51.6M budget, $2M capital reserve funding added
During Tuesday’s public hearing, a separate request to fund its capital improvement account with $2 million from the local share was approved.
Turner area schools’ $35 million budget passes, with Greene residents voting it down
Overall, the budget passed by a margin of 45 votes.
Superintendent of Mechanic Falls-area schools resigns via email Thursday
The board of directors will discuss Todd Sanders’ resignation in a special meeting Monday.
Wales-based school district board approves $23.37 million proposed budget
The referendum on the budget will be held June 11.
Farmington school district proposes $45 million 2024-25 budget
The Regional School Unit 9 will be seeing an 8.26% increase in their overall to their budget, but taxpayers will only be responsible for 4.45%.
SHAREcenter to end its lease at current Lewiston building this fall
SHAREcenter board member and Auburn School Committee member Patricia Gautier said the center is in transition.
Dirigo High School graduation set for June 7 in Dixfield
Class of 2024 senior Logan Timberlake and Class Advisor Jillian Bryant told the RSU 56 board of directors that project graduation events in Auburn and Portland will follow the class’s graduation ceremony at the high school.