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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Shortage of bus drivers for Lewiston schools nears breaking point
With at least eight drivers absent, the district may be forced to cancel routes if they lose anyone else.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Portland may offer $3,000 bonus to lure new school bus drivers
The city’s school board also may allow staff members and volunteers to drive students to and from school in private vehicles because of the critical staffing shortage.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Penobscot Nation Tribal Court officials speak about restorative justice at University of Maine at Augusta
Rhonda Decontie, a UMA alumni, and Judge Eric Mehnert started the Healing to Wellness Court program at Penobscot Nation Tribal Court, which has shown great success.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Anti-mask mandate group says it will protest outside central Maine school board members’ homes
Nick Blanchard, founder of Maine Patriots With Attitude, wouldn’t say when or where these would take place.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Schools & Education
School staffing shortages persist, worsened by rising COVID-19 cases
With few substitute teachers or bus drivers to fill in for absent and quarantined staff, school employees from administrators to custodians are stepping up to help. Sometimes, it’s not enough.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Central Maine teachers experiencing ‘a school year like never before’
As teachers and staff struggle to resume classroom teaching, one expert says it might be time to reassess how teachers and staff are supported.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Democrats aim to dramatically reshape child care, preschool
The proposal would provide all 3- and 4-year-old children with universal access to preschool, the largest expansion of free education since high school was added about 100 years ago.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
RSU 4 board forming COVID-19 advisory committee, ups substitute pay
The team will recommend policies related to COVID-19 to the school board.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
‘It was refreshing’: RSU 4 board hears community concerns on universal masking
More than 130 people participated in a public forum online and in person at Sabattus Primary School.