Kelly Coffin tried four times to earn her high school diploma. She swore her fifth try would be her last.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
‘Heated’ student argument over Pride, Trump flags prompts Gardiner school to only allow display of American flag
Administrators of Gardiner Area High School adopted the temporary policy after a student put a Trump flag over a Pride flag Friday.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
New director of USM’s Lewiston campus aims to strengthen community connections
‘One of my goals personally with L-AC is to do our best to tailor our offerings to the interests, but also the lifestyles of the students that come to the campus,’ Netty Provost, the incoming director of the campus, said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee approves early release days
Under the new policy, the district can only call for an early release day if parents are notified no later than the night before.
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington-based school district sets budget vote for June 13
Regional School Unit 9 proposes $41.71 million spending plan.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon graduates encouraged to ‘surrender to the uncertainty’
When Laura Craig graduated from high school 20 years ago, she assumed life was linear. But speaking at the Class of 2023 graduation ceremony Sunday, the former Lisbon High School secretary encouraged the soon-to-be graduates to approach their lives differently.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Edward Little grads ‘off on our own path’ after soggy ceremony
To smiles and cheers, diplomas distributed to more than 230 seniors.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Early childhood program for low-income families expands in downtown Lewiston
In March, Promise Early Education Center opened its fourth location in Lewiston, enabling the nonprofit to care for 16 additional children in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the state.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston graduates advised to be open to new experiences
Two by two, with bedazzled caps and henna-decorated hands, the soon-to-be Lewiston High School graduates walked and wheeled past overjoyed teachers, family and friends Friday night at the Colisée.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Voters in Rumford-based school district approve $33.26 million budget
Referendum voting on the 2023-24 school budget is set for June 13 at locations in each of the district’s seven towns.