Four reserve funds were also established for future needs.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Final settlement with UMA president who withdrew from job includes $30,000 housing allowance payout
The deal between the University of Maine System and Michael Laliberte also ensures he will make a minimum of $235,000 annually for the next two years, with UMaine agreeing to pay the difference if a new job pays him less than that.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain schools to use early releases for professional development time next year
Superintendent Scott Albert addressed school safety in the aftermath of the shooting in Texas.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Schools & Education
Did Harry Styles record part of his latest album in central Maine?
Maine-raised songwriter Amy Allen co-wrote one of the tracks on the British popstar’s new album, but fans think there’s another Maine connection — to a farm in Monmouth.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Faculty members question payout to new UMA president who withdrew from job
Michael R. Laliberte’s potential $615,000 paycheck over three years is not sitting well with certain faculty members, some of whom were laid off recently for budgetary reasons.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston school superintendent advises talking about school shootings, how to respond
In a letter addressed Wednesday to the “Lewiston Community,” Superintendent Jake Langlais offered ideas for talking with students about mass shootings that have rocked the nation in recent days, including a massacre in Texas that left 19 elementary school students and two teachers dead. Here’s what Langlais said: “I am reaching out to publicly share […]
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Voters pass budget for Dixfield-based school district
Money for a new bus garage and a new bus also win approval.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Parent tells Waterville school board that Black daughter mistreated by teachers at high school
Karlene Burrell-McRae, who’s an administrator at Colby College, urged the schools and Board of Education on Monday to “do better.”
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
MSAD 52 board holding emergency budget meetings this week
Voters of Greene, Leeds and Turner did not pass the $30.3 million spending plan last week.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Faculty members say departure of new UMA president not enough to quell concerns; some call for system chancellor to resign
UMaine System board of trustees takes no action on Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy’s contract, which expires June 30, but expects to decide in the coming weeks whether to keep Malloy.