The School Board will meet on April 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Central Office in South Paris.
Schools & Education
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World, Schools & Education
Mask mandates return to U.S. college campuses as COVID-19 cases rise
Mandates were shed widely in the wake of spring break as case numbers dropped following a winter surge fueled by the omicron variant, but several Northeast cities have seen a rise in recent weeks,
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
SAD 17, Oxford Hills Technical School unveil proposed budgets for 2022-23
SAD 17’s $47,557,984 budget will increase by 8.34% next year. Oxford Hills Technical School presented a 2022-2023 budget of $3,439,320, which is 3.84% over the current year, reflecting rising enrollment and new programs.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
The process of selecting a school superintendent, explained
The search process that culminated in Monica Henson being named Oxford Hills’ school superintendent was methodical but missed key red flags that could have affected the decision to hire her.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Readfield-area school budget will increase by 5%, but taxpayers could spend up to 7% more than last year
The school district worked over three months to cut the budget down from a proposed 10% increase to lessen the impact on taxpayers.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Bowdoin College president Clayton Rose stepping down after 8 years
Bowdoin College’s president will depart the post at the end of the next academic year.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
RSU 4 approves $21.3 million budget, declines to add behavioral interventionists
The district expects to fill its vacant resource officer position this fall.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain students seek help in spreading kindness and joy
Kindness Rocks are being placed for others to find and enjoy.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Edward Little students raise more than $1,000 for Ukrainian refugees
The group of freshmen organizers promised a cupcake party for the homeroom that raised the most funds to help feed Ukrainian refugees.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Pooled COVID-19 testing in schools to end in May, some districts have already canceled programs
The COVID-19 variant, BA.2, is more contagious than previous strains, and it can spread faster in a classroom than the pooled test would be able to detect in a classroom.