The waivers have allowed school districts in Maine to provide free breakfast and lunch to any student who asks for a meal.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Schools & Education
Agenda for special Sept. 3 RSU 73 board meeting
Agenda, Regional School Unit 73 special board meeting 6 p.m. Thursday, September 3 Spruce Mountain Middle School in Jay and/or via ZOOM Per state guidelines, this meeting is limited to 50 people attending in person. ** Any person attending in person must wear a face mask ** Attending the meeting via ZOOM is strongly encouraged. Call […]
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As central Maine schools reopen, kinks and lessons but no major reopening obstacles
Students are adapting to new health and safety rules as in-person instruction resumes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
UNE investigating party tied to 3 cases of COVID-19
One student tested negative before returning to campus, then got the results of a positive test after attending the off-campus party last week.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Across South, a push to change Confederate school names
More than 100 public schools in the U.S. are named for Confederate figures.
Posted inSchools & Education
Coronavirus appears on campus as Maine colleges ramp up testing, crack down on partying
While the number of cases remains low, colleges are bracing for a challenging year as they roll out extensive testing programs and issue new rules for social distancing.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Superintendents look to state for further guidance on fall sports
Some say they were surprised by the Maine Principals’ Association decision on Thursday.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
College towns growing alarmed over outbreaks among students
As schools and businesses get the OK to reopen, some college towns are moving in the opposite direction because of partying and rising COVID-19 infections among students.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
New school year, new challenges
To the Editor: With a new school year upon us and continued concerns around COVID-19, I’m hearing a lot of questions and worries about how a return to the classroom – or not – will impact our students and our community. Many of the concerns I’ve heard are from parents, of course, as they do […]
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
FSB donates $48K to school meal programs
REGION — Schools all over the state have seen an increased need for meal services throughout the summer for students and their families. This demand coupled with the increased cost associated with preventative measures and safety protocols have left many schools questioning, how they will make up for these increased costs? For some districts, donations […]