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.
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Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Union-initiated vote reveals no confidence in RSU 9 superintendent
Over 90% of participating staff not supportive of Tina Meserve.
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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.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
MSAD 52 sees two new positive COVID-19 cases
The district shut down four schools last month for a week after four positive tests.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools & Education
UMaine System retirees picket, plan legal action over benefits change
The Maine Education Association says changes to health insurance plans were made without consultation with unions and against signed contracts between the system and retired employees.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Three Sanford students given flu shots without parents’ approval
During a flu shot clinic put on by Northern Light Health Care, 3 students in the school district were administered a flu vaccine without proper consent.
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue’s cross country team will be running
The RSU 9 board approved participation in KVAC.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
‘Nothing is the same’: Educators adapt to teaching in the COVID-19 era
As Maine schools see isolated cases of coronavirus and shift between instructional models, teachers are doing their best to regain a sense of normalcy and adapt their classrooms to the pandemic.