Sixty-six teens in the Lewiston school district received presents, including clothing, gift cards and a bicycle.
Schools & Education
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Parents, schools face another reckoning over COVID-19 cases
The CDC says schools are safe when protocols are followed, but anxiety remains high.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Megan Parks stepping down as Lewiston School Committee chairwoman
A new chairperson will be elected in January.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
CDC finds testing of exposed children in schools can safely replace quarantine
‘Test-to-stay’ allows students who are asymptomatic and repeatedly test negative for COVID-19 to avoid quarantine and remain in school following an exposure.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Fewer students in class Friday after TikTok violence scare
No credible threats were found to area schools.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Gorham middle and high schools dismissed early in response to threats
Superintendent Heather Perry said she was uncertain whether the threats Friday were related to a TikTok ‘challenge’ promoting threats of violence at schools around the country.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn schools open after threat to Edward Little deemed not credible
Auburn police investigated a viral photo sent by a former student and made the determination.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Wave of TikTok threats puts Maine schools on high alert
Schools in central and southern Maine expected to be on high alert Friday following threats warning of violence.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools closed Friday due to middle school threat; suspect identified
It’s the fourth hint at violence in area schools in the past week.
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington school threat deemed not credible
Mt. Blue Middle School student’s comments lacked intent and plan, superintendent said.