The Maine State Police Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit visited the district’s bus garage Tuesday.
Schools & Education
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Snow day or remote day? Parents have mixed thoughts as central Maine schools grapple with winter weather decisions
With three snow days in two weeks, districts have their own plan on what to do, but remote learning days are too much, some parents say.
School mask mandates are going away in other states. Will Maine follow suit?
As some look forward to an end of mask mandates in Maine schools, hospital patient counts remain high and the state says more federal help is coming.
Proposed budget for Spruce Mountain schools is up $1.42 million
Salaries account for more than 75% of the spending package.
Tensions are high in RSU 21 over effort to recall a school board member
The district tried to stop a recall vote in the town of Kennebunk, but a judge rejected the emergency request.
Deering grad, teacher team up to create ‘miraculous’ communication app
ReachMyTeach, which is used in the Portland area to improve communication between teachers, students and parents, could spread to more schools thanks to a significant financial investment from an education group.
‘We boil water in the microwave’: Tripp Middle School kitchen staff implore board for renovations
The Turner school has the highest rate of meal participation MSAD 52, according to the letter.
Mask survey for Turner-based school district shows majority support
Two-thirds of respondents said they were in favor of the district’s universal masking policy.
Hallowell-area schools superintendent resigns halfway through planned leave of absence
Matt Gilbert, the assistant superintendent, will serve as acting superintendent following the announcement by Tonya Arnold.
Androscoggin County schools closed Friday
School districts across Androscoggin County will be closed Friday due to a significant snowstorm. “The forecast for rain transitioning to ice/snow overnight and through the morning Friday is predicted to make for poor travel conditions,” Lewiston Superintendent Jake Langlais wrote Thursday. “Cheers to your hot chocolate, your bowl of soup, and your extended weekend.” School […]