Superintendent Jake Langlais tallied 65 potential solutions during the discussion.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Lewiston to hold public meeting on use of athletic fields Tuesday night
The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Lewiston High School cafeteria.
Maine home-schooling numbers remain high following pandemic spike
Experts, parents and advocates cite a number of reasons for a dramatic rise of a system that provides an alternative to traditional schooling.
Annual Monmouth cardboard boat race becomes a family affair
The key to success? Duct tape.
Lewiston, Auburn hit 10-year high for number of homeless students
Other school districts in central and western Maine counted a higher-than-average number of homeless students.
Laura Johnston and Mark Thibodeau hired as assistant principals for Rumford, Mexico schools
Johnston will serve Rumford Elementary School; Thibodeau at Meroby Elementary School in Mexico.
Longtime superintendent of Augusta schools resigns
Jim Anastasio’s tenure as the district’s top administrator will end on June 30, 2024.
Dixfield-based school district librarians, directors speak against book rating suggestion
Director Liz Kelly of Dixfield asked about adopting questioned the board at their June 13 meeting regarding their interest in “looking into a rating system for materials in our library.”
UMaine System board extends chancellor’s contract
The terms of Dannel Malloy’s contract extension have not been released.
Interactive curriculum at Maine MILL teaches students about renewable energy
The Innovation Kit will include materials for students to build model solar cars and waterwheels.