Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who has a Ph.D. in mathematics education, will serve on the 24-member board that oversees the National Science Foundation.
Schools & Education
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Two parents of Mexico students say superintendent lacks leadership and should resign
Amy Bernard of Rumford and Amanda Hamner of Mexico call for Deb Alden to step down from Regional School Unit 10.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn ed techs, secretaries staff share impact of wages as contract negotiations set to resume
Over 65 staff members showed up to Wednesday’s school committee meeting to urge the district officials for a new contract with better wages.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
National school lunch week brings Maine ingredients to Lewiston school
As a new $8.5 million federal grant sets out to bring more locally grown food into Maine’s school nutrition programs over the next five years, Maine-grown options will become staples at area schools.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Livermore Falls board appoints new school representative, hears concerns regarding another
Livermore Falls selectmen on Tuesday unanimously appointed Michelle Moffett to the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors to replace Robin Beck who resigned in September.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Is Agnes Gray really done? The process creaks forward
Maine School Administrative District 17 School Board Chair Troy Ripley asserts that Paris and West Paris’ decision to sue the district for closing Agnes Gray is premature, as the board has not made a decision to keep the school closed.
Posted inCommunity, Food, Franklin, Giving Back, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Strong high school principal seeks approval for greenhouse
Mt. Abram Regional High School Principal Tim Richards advocates for alternative education, asks for approval of new greenhouse.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn ed techs and secretaries struggle with low wages, limited benefits
Negotiations are underway to find a middle ground between the district and about 100 education technicians and secretaries who have been working on an expired contract since September.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Jay-based school district awaiting arrival of new handicapped bus
The new bus will accommodate 10 wheelchairs, making it possible for the nine students currently using them to be evacuated on one bus instead of the three needed now.
Posted inBusiness, News, Schools & Education
Inside Maine’s first EV repair class
About two dozen students have completed Southern Maine Community College’s hybrid and electric vehicle course since it launched in 2021. Similar programs are emerging elsewhere in the state.