Fifth-graders make covered wagons and study the Oregon Trail.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Monmouth students to compete in a world robotics championship in Texas
As two of the 10 teams selected from Maine, local students to compete in Dallas against students from across the United States and other countries.
Face Time: Christopher Fletcher — Lisbon teacher brings many cultural experiences to his virtual classroom
From Thailand, to Morocco, Grenada, and more, Fletcher has traveled and taught in countries across the globe.
Wales-based RSU 4 superintendent a finalist for Gardiner city manager job
Carlton has been superintendent of the district since 2017.
Leavitt Area High School students are restoring pieces of Turner history
The project includesrebuilding replicas of the Turner Centre Creamery and North Turner Toll Bridge.
Spruce Mountain school district sets budget meeting April 7
An initial vote will be followed by a second on April 26 in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls.
RSU 56 directors consider a 3.1% budget increase
Canton’s share would go up; Carthage, Dixfield and Peru would pay less.
Farmington-based school district unveils new vision and mission statement
The vision statement has three themes addressing “community,” “culture” and “curriculum.”
Lewiston schools find savings by restructuring special education program
More than a third of the $2 million cuts were found in special education.
Cony High School adds Ukrainian flag to cafeteria following student appeal
The suggestion came from students who originally asked for the Russian flag to come down, but school officials have decided to let both the Ukrainian and Russian flags fly along with others in the Augusta school cafeteria.