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Schools & Education
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Biden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan
The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellations Friday in an update on the progress of its SAVE Plan.
Leeds students squeal as principal kisses piglet after losing reading challenge
Students were not going to let Leeds Central School Principal Susan Bartash back out at last minute Thursday when she kissed a pig, a gift to students who met their schoolwide reading goal.
Bill to change special education for Maine’s youngest children advances in House, Senate
The bill still needs to pass a second round of votes in both chambers and be approved for funding by the Legislature’s appropriations committee before going to Gov. Janet Mills.
Dixfield-based RSU 56 district considers several cuts to decrease 2024-25 budget
To achieve a 5% increase from this year’s budget of $13.56 million, a reduction of $64,437, the district might cut middle and high school Nordic skiing, middle school clubs such as Speech and Debate, Technology Club, winter cheering teams, discontinue online streaming of board directors’ meetings, and cut an athletic director assistant position, among other cuts.
Farmington-based school district establishes committee to resurface athletic field
Some directors are concerned about potential health hazards related to synthetic turf.
Assistant Superintendent Susan Dorris becomes Auburn school superintendent
Superintendent Cornelia Brown is retiring at the end of the school year.
Lunchables under fire after reports of concerning lead, sodium levels
Consumer Reports is calling for the removal of Lunchables from school trays.
Lewiston School Committee makes tough budget decisions amid rising costs
Despite proposing a budget that is roughly $10 million more than last year’s, the School Committee members are proposing more staff reductions.
Rumford-based school district budget ready for final board vote
Directors have trimmed more than $2 million from the original proposal.