There was just a seven-vote difference between incumbent Paul Beauparlant and challenger Donna Gallant, who unseated Beauparlant.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Posted inNew England, Schools & Education
Deal reached to end teachers strike in Massachusetts town
Classes in Andover, Mass. have been canceled since Thursday.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Chronic absenteeism has ‘dropped quite a bit’ at Sumner school
Chronic absenteeism at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School “has fallen 6.5% from last year,” and the school’s chronic absenteeism rates are currently at 18.5% of the student population, said Board Director Allison Long.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee hears school reopening update, considers school attendance waiver
Many parents do not want to see the school year extended in June because of too many canceled days.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Schools & Education
International students have returned to U.S. colleges, fueled by a surge from India
The number of international students in the U.S. grew by 12% in the 2022-23 academic year – the largest single-year increase in more than 40 years.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Peru students, staff host River Valley area veterans
World War II Army veterans Marlin Thurston, 101, and Cleon Fletcher, 96, attended the ceremony and breakfast.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Intruder arrested after gaining access to two Spruce Mountain schools
It appears the intruder entered Spruce Mountain Middle School as a student was leaving, and then was apparently let into the high school by a student where he was later arrested and banned from the district.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
State workers vote no confidence in director of child development services
The union representing agency workers called on the Maine Department of Education to replace Director Roberta Lucas, citing a ‘toxic work environment’ and her ‘apparent support’ for dissolving the agency.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
Fourth time is the charm as Sabattus, Litchfield, Wales approve new school budget
The proposed RSU 4 budget was trimmed nearly $1 million since the first referendum in June.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn School Committee members retain seats in uncontested races
There were a couple of new people elected to the School Committee this year in uncontested races.