The idea to review the cost-sharing formula in RSU 16 was championed by the Poland selectpersons who felt their town was paying more than its fair share of the school budget.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Effort to recall Winthrop School Board members can’t move forward
One resident answered the former superintendent’s call to try to remove from office two school board members, but the town charter does not allow her to proceed.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills school board advances 3rd budget to voters
The $50.43 million proposal represents a total reduction of $1.18 from the original request.
Posted inSchools & Education
Lewiston School Committee addresses disciplinary concerns following student’s guns and gum picture
“I can assure people that the student is not at school,” Superintendent Langlais said Monday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
A guns and gum picture raises concerns at Lewiston schools; officials rule out threat
A Lewiston High School student worried students and families with a picture of a pack of gum, two guns, and a text message that said “yo everyone come to school tomorrow, I got gum.”
Posted inBethel, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
‘Credible threat’ shuts down Bethel-area schools Monday
All MSAD 44 schools were closed Monday as the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office investigated a threat made toward the Telstar complex in Bethel.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
As Maine towns balk at rising education costs, some call for sheltering the property tax
Lewiston was among many towns struggling to approve school budgets that often rely heavily on the local property tax.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon councilors send $6 million school bond request to voters
Voters will decide the issue in November.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Georgia school shooting suspect and father appear in court for first time
Colt Gray, 14, appeared before a judge hours after his father was arrested and charged in the case. His father Colin appeared in court minutes after the son.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Poland, Mechanic Falls, Minot voters give initial OK to new school budget in third attempt
During a nearly three-hour meeting at Poland Regional High School, residents passed the individual spending articles in the proposed $28.4 million spending plan.