Every year, a number of schools are selected to host Space Day, an event funded by the Maine Space Grant Consortium. This year, Whittier Middle School was one of seven school in Maine chosen to host the activity.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Lewiston voters to decide on $99 million school budget Tuesday
Due to inflation and rising salary costs, school officials have said that reducing the budget any more than they have would mean cutting staff and student programs.
Farmington-area schools canceled Friday due to high lead levels discovered in pipes
Nearly half of Regional School Unit 9’s drinking-water fixtures have tested for levels of lead that exceed state guidelines.
MSAD 52 voters pass all budget articles without amendments
The budget will go to a referendum vote May 19.
Voters approve a $2.02 million budget for Mexico vocational school
Twenty-six voters from towns encompassing Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico unanimously approved a $2.02 million budget for 2022-23 on Wednesday.
UMaine chancellor knew about new UMA president’s no-confidence votes from former university
Faculty members at University of Maine at Augusta say they are upset they were not informed about issues leading to Michael Laliberte’s resignation as president of the State University of New York at Delhi.
Oxford Hills’ 2022-23 school budget, high school principal appointment approved by board
Maine School Administrative District 17 directors set June 14 for the referendum vote. The board also unanimously approved the appointment of Paul Bickford to principal of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.
MSAD 52 budget meeting to be held Thursday night
The proposed spending plan for the upcoming school year would be a 7.31% increase, primarily due to the addition of new staff members, as well as rising costs related to wages, benefits and fuel.
Lisbon schools expand prekindergarten program
After noticing 17 students were on the waiting list to enroll last fall, school administrators requested extra funding from the state to add a third classroom.
RSU 10 board backs $30.95 million budget for 2022-23
The budget is slightly more than a $1 million increase from this fiscal year’s budget, which ends June 30. A referendum vote will be held June 14.