Current and former employees are dissatisfied with school officials’ characterization of the district’s busing problem.
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Panel endorses bill to train teachers in climate science despite Republican opposition
Opponents worried that the bill, which has huge support among Maine science teachers, would give environmental groups too much influence.
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Canaan woman remembered as ‘sensitive and creative’ in working with special needs students
Diane Shea, who was struck and killed by an SUV while walking her dog Friday night, was an educational technician with Messalonskee Middle School in Oakland.
Posted inOxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills school board names Heather Manchester as acting superintendent
The chief curriculum officer is the unanimous choice to lead while Monica Henson is on paid administrative leave.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Bomb threats made to historically Black colleges across U.S.
Monday’s bomb scares came 1 day before the start of Black History Month and less than a month after a series of bomb threats were made to multiple historically Black universities on Jan. 4.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn superintendent recommends bonuses for school employees
If approved, all employees will receive $1,000 and a $1,500 referral bonus would be offered for those who help recruit new employees.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Schools & Education
Ransomware attacks on schools rise during pandemic
Virtual learning makes them more dependent on technology – and more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine teachers urge lawmakers to address COVID sick leave loophole
A bill passed last year required local school districts to provide school staff with 15 additional days off for pandemic-related absences, but some districts have not done so since October, citing what opponents call a loophole in the original bill.
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UMaine System to help prevent burnout in medical workers
Maine’s public university system has received $1.5 million to support training development in health professions and nurse training.
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Small crowd gathers in South Paris to request MSAD 17 superintendent resign
About a dozen parents, students and other community members gather Sunday in front of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School to call for Monica Henson, the superintendent in Maine School Administrative District 17, to quit.