Some directors are concerned about potential health hazards related to synthetic turf.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Assistant Superintendent Susan Dorris becomes Auburn school superintendent
Superintendent Cornelia Brown is retiring at the end of the school year.
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Posted inBusiness, Schools & Education
Lunchables under fire after reports of concerning lead, sodium levels
Consumer Reports is calling for the removal of Lunchables from school trays.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee makes tough budget decisions amid rising costs
Despite proposing a budget that is roughly $10 million more than last year’s, the School Committee members are proposing more staff reductions.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based school district budget ready for final board vote
Directors have trimmed more than $2 million from the original proposal.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Poland-based school district $29.3 million proposed budget reflects 7% increase
The proposed budget was generated by the RSU 16 Administrative Team, composed of principals and directors.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maine teacher shortage is expected to be widespread in the next school year
The state expects to have a critical need of teachers in health, special education, computer science, music, social studies, early childhood, art, English, English as a second language, science and math next year.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine team prepares to document total eclipse from the moon’s point of view
A video feed from a balloon drifting 90,000 feet above Maine will show the shadow pass over Earth as if seeing the eclipse from the vantage point of the moon.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn nears end of school budget process, proposing roughly 5% increase
Residents will have a chance to weigh in on the proposed budget so far at the next School Committee meeting.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Schools & Education
Stephen King’s 50-year career has inspired a generation of writers and teachers
Once thought of as a pop culture phenomenon, the Maine author is now studied by academics and aspiring writers.