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Nick Karavas — from math teacher to administrator in Dixfield

by Marianne Hutchinson June 27, 2021June 25, 2021

Face Time: Karavas was hired in June as the athletic director and assistant principal at RSU 56’s Dirigo High School in Dixfield after a career teaching math.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

UMaine System trustees approve flat tuition for in-state students

by Rachel Ohm June 25, 2021June 25, 2021

Out-of-state students will see a 2.5 percent tuition increase in the $578 million budget approved Friday.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine school choice case

by PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

The justices of the top court are deciding whether to hear a case filed by Maine families who want to use a state tuition program to send their children to religious schools.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education

Regional School Unit 73 awards bid for new bus

by Pam Harnden June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

The purchase will be paid for with federal coronavirus relief money.

River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education

Dixfield-based school directors approve Civil Rights and Equality Committee for fall

by Marianne Hutchinson June 23, 2021

Dirigo Middle School Principal Jason Long said it’s important to develop a structure for discussions on these topics.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Kennebunk-area school district settles student’s sexual assault lawsuit

by Megan Gray June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

The district paid $50,000 to settle a case brought by a former student who accused a former Kennebunk High School teacher of sexual assault.

Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education

Lewiston schools chief Jake Langlais recovering from knee surgery

by Karen Kreworuka June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

Jake Langlais said he partially tore his ACL and will be at the June 30 school committee meeting.

Franklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal

Farmington school board discusses planning for summer and fall

by Kay Neufeld June 22, 2021June 23, 2021

Regional School Unit 9 directors held a first reading on a policy for evaluating a superintendent in the wake of former Superintendent Tina Meserve’s resignation following a no-confidence vote by staff in 2020.