Lt. Col. William Harwood will retire from public service and become associate director of safety and security at the Brunswick college.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
UMaine-Farmington President Edward Serna taking position in South Carolina
He will become president of Winthrop University, his alma mater, in July.
Turner-based school district proposes $30.5 million budget
The budget in its current form would lead to an increase of 3.80% in local taxes.
Educators in Portland autism classroom say staffing challenges are safety concern
The teacher in a classroom where an ed tech is accused of sexually exploiting a child says warnings went unheeded and he’s been left out of efforts to make improvements.
Community members, students ask Turner-based school district to rescind mask mandate
Despite requests from community members and students, the board of directors did not vote on the masking policy.
Nokomis students, parents protest mask mandate, storm school vestibule
The disruption occurred Friday at Nokomis Regional Middle School in Newport and involved school staff who tried to stop the group, but no arrests were made and there were no suspensions or disciplinary actions taken.
Lewiston Middle School student charged with terrorizing Friday
Threatening message on social media prompts additional police presence at both the middle and high school.
Lewiston Superintendent addresses parent concerns about lead
If mitigating the lead becomes a long-term issue, the school will continue to provide safe drinking water in schools
Superintendent: Lewiston schools will discuss removing mask mandate
Jake Langlais expects the School Committee to revisit the policy in late February or early March.
Saint Dominic Academy to lift mask mandate
New guidance from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will take effect March 7.