More than a dozen students said the flags, some representing different countries, make others feel safe and welcome.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Maine lawyer accused of assaulting conservative activist at Berwick-area school board meeting
Trevor Savage was issued a summons for allegedly shoving Nicholas Blanchard, an Augusta school board candidate also known as ‘Corn Pop,’ during a meeting at Noble High School last week.
Bill would fund western Maine college-prep program cut by Trump
Federal funding for the University of Maine at Farmington’s River Valley Upward Bound program was revoked last year.
Meet Murph, local celebrity and therapy dog in training at new Mexico school
Teacher Amanda Bryant says the 7-month-old pug is a ‘fixture of our school culture.’
Maine schools tackle food waste to save money, time and the environment
A pilot program from UMaine’s Mitchell Center found big reductions in school cafeteria food waste, and a toolkit rolled out this fall will help schools prepare for a food waste ban that starts in 2030.
Maine teacher prep programs call foul after getting an F for how they teach reading
The National Council on Teacher Quality gave poor ratings to three of Maine’s public universities at a time when reading test scores have been falling.
UMA could lose its accredited architecture program with building move
University officials say moving the architecture program out of Handley Hall could cost the program its national accreditation, which nationally ranks the program.
New St. Dominic high school location in Lewiston to hold an open house; Claude Berube named to lead
The opening of the school this coming fall will complete a more than yearlong effort to replace St. Dom’s by parents, alumni and supporters.
Phillips-based schools weigh new district model as withdrawal talks continue
Superintendent Laura Columbia said withdrawal updates are moving slow while a new pre-K to grade 12 model is considered.
Kindergartner killed in Standish crash was stuck in school bus door, preliminary report says
Simon Gonzalez, 5, died Dec. 16 and was the 2nd Maine student killed in a school bus crash within a few weeks.