Polls open all day Aug. 9 as residents decide whether to build a costly addition at Oak Hill Middle School.
Schools & Education
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Former Leavitt teacher returns to MSAD 52 as superintendent
Back in the 1990s, Cari Medd taught social studies at Leavitt Area High School for seven years and coached field hockey.
RSU 10 officials hope to receive $500,000 for wellness and fitness center at school planned for Mexico
District must raise $1.1 million for the wellness and fitness center project.
Applications swell with Maine’s offer of free community college
The state’s seven community colleges see an 11 percent increase in summer applications compared to this time last year.
‘A fresh start’: Longley School beautification day sees strong turnout; some students responsible for vandalism help
More than 70 community members volunteered their time Thursday at Gov. James B. Longley School in an effort to make the school better than it was before a serious vandalism incident last month.
Residents express concerns to RSU 4 board ahead of referendum
Cost of new school addition and alternatives top list of taxpayer concerns.
Farmington-based school district board hears updates on teacher evaluations
The teacher-evaluations committee has worked on revisions to the process in the last year, with a focus on prioritizing improvement and facilitating the overall evaluation process.
Lewiston Public Schools to host hiring event for all departments
Open positions include teachers, ed techs, language facilitators, administrative assistants, custodians and food service workers.
Lewiston to hold community beautification day at Longley School
Volunteers are expected to help repaint the school, tidy up the flower beds and perform other tasks after four children were charged last month with vandalizing the building.
Hallowell-area superintendent resigns after a month on job, marking fifth departure of school leader in three years
Matthew Gilbert, who took over for Tonya Arnold in February and officially began July 1 as RSU 2 superintendent, announced Friday he will leave the job Sept. 30.