Regional School Unit 56 board director Don Whittemore said he objects to the proposed 2024-25 budget because of administrators’ high salary increases. He was the only board director to vote against the budget proposal approved by the board on April 23.
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USM eliminates 5 management positions to save money
The positions include the directors of advising, graduate studies, and student engagement and leadership, as well as the director and associate director of the Russell Scholars program.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston councilors set new date for school budget vote after residents reject it
The proposed budget was about 9.3% higher than the current school year’s budget, which was too high of an increase for some residents.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Teacher at Mexico school awarded 2024 Oxford County Teacher of the Year
Elizabeth Ledesma received the award during a ceremony on May 9 at the state capitol, where she and 15 other Maine teachers received the 2024 award for their counties.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Photo album: Auburn Middle School students to perform Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’
Showtimes are 7 p.m. May 16-18 and 2 p.m. May 18 at Auburn Middle School.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn’t.
Around 4 out of 10 Black and Hispanic students attend schools where almost every one of their classmates is another student of color.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Falcon Camp plans summer outings for Rumford high school students
Staff will lead biking, hiking and canoeing trips in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston voters reject school budget
The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss a date for a school budget revote.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
MSAD 52 school budget validation vote this Thursday
Voting for Maine School Administrative Unit 52’s proposed school budget to take place Thursday.
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University of Southern Maine announces layoffs to take effect Friday
The UMaine System school says it is ending the Russell Scholars program and eliminating several management positions, but would not say how many employees would be laid off.