The school board will survey parents and students about the school climate.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain school directors report bullying as masks come off
A Jay parent of four children was told about “massive bullying” since policy change Tuesday.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Wales-based RSU 4 proposes 9% budget increase
RSU 4’s budget has risen by an average of just 0.67% each year for the last six years.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine schools report a steep drop in COVID-19 cases as masks come off
Cases in schools fell 50% in the past week as many students were allowed to take off their masks for the first time in about two years.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
RSU 56 students no longer required to wear masks
Carthage Director Brad Dyer has resigned, effective immediately.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
‘It’s crazy to see everyone’s faces’: Maine public school students take off masks
For the first time in about two years, masking became optional Wednesday in all Maine public schools under state and federal guidelines. Portland’s schools plan to go mask-optional Monday.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington-based school district removes universal masking mandate with stipulations
The Regional School Unit 9 superintendent is authorized to reinstitute universal masking in individual schools upon recommendation from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Colleges and universities oppose student-backed bill to prevent sexual assault
Opponents said they realize that sexual violence is pervasive on college campuses and they are striving to do better, but the bill is unnecessary.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Masks now optional in Spruce Mountain School District buildings
Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to update the policy.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
USM wipes away about $2 million in student debt
The university said it excused all student debt acquired between spring 2020 and summer 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.