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Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Fewer COVID-19 cases seen in Spruce Mountain schools
Since Nov. 18 there have been 63 positive cases bringing the total for the year to 309.
RSU 4 threat deemed not credible; school to resume Monday
Law enforcement determined that the threat was made with the purpose of spreading fear, the acting Sabattus police chief said in a letter.
RSU 4 closes schools Friday due to threat against middle school
The superintendent is urging parents to talk with their children about “what they are seeing on social media and hearing from their friends.”
RSU 4 School Board considers new policies on student gender, staff political participation
A request by some students to extend the Christmas break by two days was not considered by the board because it came in too late.
SAD 17 board honors sports teams, expands Wednesday early release hours
Directors will hold a special meeting Friday to approve adjusting early release Wednesdays, a move that provides educators more time for lesson preparations.
RSU 4 administrators concerned by rising COVID-19 cases
Twenty-five members of the school community have tested positive in the first three days this week alone.
Confrontation between Oak Hill Middle School students under investigation
Superintendent says that one student was in possession of a weapon, but that “at no time” was there a threat to the school.
Oxford Hills students rewarded for turning in cyber bullies
Instagram is the latest social media platform showing mischief and misbehavior gone viral.
Supreme Court signals support of public tuition for religious schools in Maine case
The plaintiffs say a state program of tuition reimbursement – for students whose towns have no high school – unfairly discriminates against people based on their religious beliefs.