The money was awarded by the Maine Department of Education.
Schools & Education
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App outage at fault when alert system failed to notify Readfield area parents of cancellations, superintendent says
Regional School Unit 38 Superintendent Jay Charette says he realized the system was not working, so he alerted parents through email within an hour after a threatening text message prompted cancellation of a Halloween event Sunday night and classes Monday.
Auburn curriculum coaches say new instructional programs have upped engagement
Poor standardized test scores in 2021 underscored the need for new math and literacy curriculums, according to Superintendent Cornelia Brown.
Buckfield school Civil Rights Team students welcoming all
Students will be greeted Friday with a Day of Welcome banner.
Oxford Hills residents divided on student gender identity policy
Science, politics, religion and law cited by speakers at Paris high school.
Agnes Gray Elementary School adds yurt in West Paris
As part of a $250,000 experiential education grant, the school is now using a yurt classroom to allow teachers and students to spend more time learning outdoors.
After years of dipping into own pocket, Brunswick teacher surprised with free classroom supplies
After several years of dipping into her own paycheck to stock her fifth grade classroom, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School teacher Erin Deschesne won $500 worth of school supplies from education company Teach Starter Tuesday.
Lisbon election: firetrucks, contested School Committee seats on the ballot
The town is asking residents to authorize a $1.7 million bond to purchase two new firetrucks.
Classes to resume today at Maranacook Community Middle and High Schools after threat suspect identified
Classes were canceled for Monday after a threatening text message prompted officials to close the high school and middle school campus on Halloween.
13 Maine school districts receiving total of $13 million for 34 electric buses
Wells-Ogunquit is receiving the most funding – $4.3 million – to purchase 11 electric buses and replace most of its fleet of diesel buses.