The district’s Title I grants will receive an approximate $66,000 cut compared to the past school year.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Kaelyne Thompson dives in as new principal in Dixfield at Dirigo High School
As a Maine native, Thompson is glad to be back and she’s “really looking forward to hearing from the staff and community and seeing what they need for support.”
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, River Valley, Schools & Education
SAD 17 to present revised school budget at public hearing Tuesday night
The public meeting to present 11 budget articles will start Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s Forum. The referendum vote is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 6, at each town’s polling location.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
USM seeing slightly increased enrollment, balanced budget, president says
President Jacqueline Edmondson said this is the first time since 2019 that USM didn’t have to rely on reserves or outside funding to balance the budget.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Peru summer program students learn about disabilities
Dirigo Elementary School students participate in a CARE workshop.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Schools & Education
Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers
The loans are being canceled through changes to an existing forgiveness program.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Vacancies are being filled at Auburn School Department
Superintendent Susan Dorris said 15 teachers have been hired.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Paris-based school district directors approve lower budget
A public hearing on the revised budget of $50.5 million will be July 23. The referendum vote is scheduled for Aug. 6.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Maine AG looking into USM’s parking enforcement contractor
Between December and March, the attorney general’s office received 15 complaints about the company that collects ticket revenue for the University of Southern Maine in Gorham and Portland.