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Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Lewiston Education Association endorses challenger for at-large School Committee seat
Although the educators’ union endorsed incumbent Megan Parks in previous election cycles, this year they chose to back her opponent, Jason Lavoie.
Schools in Bangor and Cumberland ranked best in Maine
Fruit Street School in Bangor is named the top elementary school in the state, and Greely Middle School in Cumberland the top middle school by U.S. News & World Report.
School nurses report an uptick in angry parents and school districts have had to step in
Some schools districts remind parents that nurses are doing their job and should be treated “with kindness and respect,” while others turn to robocalls and email to limit verbal interactions.
Spruce Mountain staff ‘overwhelmed’ by COVID-19 quarantines
Nearly 300 students quarantined because of 46 coronavirus cases in RSU 73.
Bates College employees file second petition for union vote; administration denies surveillance
The group is requesting an election to form a union that would represent Bates staff and nontenured and non-tenure-track faculty, instructors and lecturers.
Winthrop schools mandate COVID-19 vaccine for substitute teachers, volunteers
Winthrop Public Schools are looking ahead and discussing what a federal mandate might mean for full-time staff.
As pandemic job market rebounds, central Maine college grads see abundance of opportunity
Universities in central Maine say their students have far more options as they enter the work force, and employers are coming to schools more often and earlier looking to recruit.
Blue Crew robotics team prepares for competition season
Blue Crew has begun preparing for the new season by disassembling its robot from 2019.
RSU 9, Franklin Community Health Network urge eligible students to get vaccinated
The Regional School Unit 9 superintendent and Franklin Community Health Network president released a joint statement urging eligible students and family members to get vaccinated.