Dozens of educators spoke to the School Committee on Monday night about the stress of working under a hybrid model of in-person and remote instruction.
Schools & Education
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RSU 9 board seeks to resolve conflict between Meserve, staff
Mt. Blue Education Association announced a no-confidence vote on superintendent
Colleges to ramp up virus testing before Thanksgiving
Dispersing all of those students poses a risk: They might unwittingly infect family, friends and others at home if they happen to be carrying the virus.
Lewiston’s Impact Academy takes a ‘village approach’ to education
Program Director Sara Sims says everything they do is about meeting the needs of students.
Sanford superintendent says flu vaccine provider failed to check for parents’ signature
Matt Nelson says three students got shots without their parents’ consent because the provider didn’t notice that the permission forms hadn’t been signed or the signature had been crossed out.
Union-initiated vote reveals no confidence in RSU 9 superintendent
Over 90% of participating staff not supportive of Tina Meserve.
Three Maine counties now designated ‘yellow’ in school reopening system
Somerset, Waldo and Washington counties are now designated as “yellow” in the state’s school re-opening advisory system.
Remote housing creates issues for remote learning; causing an interference with school work
Many families in the area are unable to get internet at their houses because of the remote nature of where they live.
Federal court upholds Maine law barring public funding for religious high schools
The plaintiffs charge that Maine’s tuition statute is unfair to students who attend such schools, and plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
MSAD 52 sees two new positive COVID-19 cases
The district shut down four schools last month for a week after four positive tests.