Heather Manchester has held the interim position since last April.
Schools & Education
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston superintendent proposes apprenticeship program to alleviate staffing shortages
Jake Langlais is calling for the creation of a five-year on-the-job training program which would ultimately lead to certifications.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Pipes burst in Wales, Litchfield schools
Oak Hill High School suffered significant water damage, as did a prekindergarten classroom at Libby Tozier Primary School.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
National group threatens lawsuit against Maine school district over gender policy
The Goldwater Institute says the Damariscotta-area district is guilty of violating parental rights because it did not tell a student’s mother that her child wanted to be identified as a boy instead of a girl.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
As teacher departures rise in Maine, solutions could be a year or more away
Maine lacks teacher vacancy tracking mechanism, making it difficult to see which districts need the most help.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Schools & Education
In gender clash, Maine schools caught between parents, kids
The handling of gender identity at public schools has emerged as a new front in the culture war, pitting children’s privacy against some parents who fear educators are cutting them out of key conversations.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Nature exploration program at Mexico school more than outdoor math and science
Meroby Elementary School was awarded the 2022-23 School of the Year by the Maine Environmental Education Association.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Lawmaker proposes allowing armed teachers in Maine schools
A Republican lawmaker has sponsored a bill that would allow a school employee who completes certification to have a gun on school property.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn officials more optimistic about completing new Edward Little School by September after meeting with Gov. Janet Mills
Last month, Superintendent Cornelia Brown told school officials that the high school may not open as scheduled due to cost escalations.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Food pantries at Mountain Valley high and middle schools help homeless, hungry students
Organizers said they have learned of the growing need for foods and hygiene products.