RUMFORD — Regional School Unit 10 will receive $8.48 million from the American Rescue Plan, Superintendent Deb Alden told the board of directors Tuesday. The money is part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package designed to facilitate the United States’ recovery from the devastating economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. At least […]
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Sanford man ends decadelong dispute with Waterville Christian school after paying court-ordered legal fees
Tim White pays $6,065 in legal fees Wednesday to the law firm representing Temple Academy. He also pledges he ‘will never picket them again.’
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Maine school leaders say the pandemic taught them valuable lessons
School superintendents say the pandemic taught valuable lessons they will carry forward. And proved the strength and resilience of staff and students alike.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Hebron Academy: Tumultuous, but welcome, change of leadership
Students, parents and faculty say more than half the school’s faculty left the school after the spring term, many because of the management style of the school’s top leader, who resigned earlier this month.
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UMaine System plans to require vaccines when FDA gives final approval
The system also announced plans for unvaccinated students and staff to participate in required COVID testing and quarantine upon arriving on campuses this fall.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Science experiments at Dixfield library teach kids to ask ‘Why?’
Ted “Bitsy” Ionta, a retired science teacher, gave demonstrations to children and their families.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington school board welcomes new superintendent
District struggling to fill vacancies, new chief tells board of directors Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
State urges Maine families to apply for free school meals
The data collected on the forms is used to determine state and federal funding, so it’s important they are completed even though meals will continue to be free for all students, the Department of Education says.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston board tables revised student dress code policy that would allow hats and hoods in schools
School Committee members said they wanted to hear from more educators and parents about whether to revise the policy.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Parents object to Oxford Hills Middle School yearbook cover with political messages
Advertising for yearbook orders did not show political messages printed on the front and back.