Maine school drama groups, choruses and bands have dealt with limitations on practicing and performing by rehearsing over Zoom and putting together productions online, but restrictions are starting to loosen.
Schools & Education
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
Worried about COVID-19, Bates cracks down on students violating rules
The college warned students Friday that it may need to impose in-room remote learning to stop the disease from spreading after it reported 18 cases this month.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Jay-based RSU 73 superintendent says seven positions may be lost if no budget increase
The latest spending plan is $400,000 less than proposed two weeks ago.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based RSU 56 administrators outline budget requests for 2021-22
Technology equipment, building repairs and special education services listed.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Auburn’s proposed school budget includes small increase
Superintendent Connie Brown’s spending plan will be scrutinized by the School Committee over the next several weeks.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
State to ask schools to give standardized tests ‘when it is feasible and safe’
The state hopes to provide additional flexibility in testing requirements following the release of new federal guidance this week.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
University trustees approve 580-bed residence hall, student center for USM
The $99.4 million project is one of several housing initiatives aimed at bringing nearly 1,000 residence hall beds to campuses in Portland, Presque Isle and Farmington by 2023.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
RSU 10 board approves salary increases for four administrators
Deb Alden, Leanne Condon, Leah Kaulback and Peggy Collette will get pay hikes in 2021-22.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 nutrition funding struggling amid remote learning
About 23% of students are educated full time at home, which means funding for the region’s food nutrition program is faltering.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston panel reduces graduation requirements for this year’s seniors
Members of the Class of 2021 will still be required to meet the state minimums in all subjects.