A subcommittee is drafting recommendations for next steps for directors, which will be presented to the board at its Dec. 16 meeting.
Schools & Education
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Posted inMaine, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based district extends superintendent contract
The RSU 56 superintendent’s three-year contract begins July 1, 2025, and ends June 30, 2028.
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Maine’s Child Development Services is struggling to pay its contractors on time
After significant turnover in the finance office, Maine’s Department of Education says CDS has experienced ‘widespread’ issues with paying some of its 345 contracted providers on time.
Posted inMaine, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based school district still mulling Mexico building lease
The RSU 10 board of directors received the draft lease Monday afternoon from the town of Mexico for the district’s use of the former Mexico police station on Recreation Drive for its sixth grade students.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Litchfield Select Board committee finds separation from Regional School Unit 4 ‘unlikely’
Two-year feasibility examination of creating its own school district looked at costs, public support, pitfalls, legal hurdles and benefits.
Posted inFranklin, Health, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
MaineHealth Healthy Community Coalition awarded federal grant to prevent youth substance use
The $625,000 federal grant will work to prevent substance use among students in Spruce Mountain schools.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston Middle School harvest greens grown indoors
The students hand-picked basil and mint Thursday afternoon from a hydroponic garden and used the ingredients to flavor sandwiches and ice cream.
Posted inMaine, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Mexico tech school instructors describe skills students are learning this fall
Career and Technical Education Instructor Jon Longley said that there are currently 10 freshmen students in his CTE introductory class.
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To improve teacher workforce, report says Maine needs better pathways
A new report from Educate Maine offers recommendations to improve educator recruitment and retention. The report is based on interviews with about 250 teachers statewide.
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Despite troubles, one electric bus to rejoin Winthrop Public Schools fleet
A divided Winthrop Public School board voted 3-2 Wednesday to return one electric school bus to regular service starting Monday, following evaluations of the problematic buses.