Grants have helped create Spruce Mountain Outdoor Learning Center and “Boggy Walk Trail” between Spruce Mountain elementary and high schools.
Schools & Education
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Lewiston School Committee agrees to use more from fund balance to offset tax impact
Several Lewiston Public School teachers and staff spoke at Monday’s meeting about the negative impact further cuts would have on students and teachers.
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Jay-based school district directors seek legal advice after director’s post on Facebook page
The Spruce Mountain High School robotics team suggested celebrating Pride Month on Facebook, prompting a comment from a director that has been called ‘hurtful.’
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Maine school districts are working to keep their students engaged over summer break
Educators have long lamented the dreaded ‘summer slide,’ but communities are more active than ever in providing resources to prevent it.
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State Rep. Austin Theriault urges graduates at Buckfield’s commencement to embrace life’s challenges
As the guest speaker at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School’s commencement Friday, Theriault talked to the graduating class about the importance of challenge, stress and hardship in developing character and teaching valuable life lessons.
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Lewiston School Committee considers eliminating some teaching coach positions after second failed budget vote
Residents, School Committee members and school staff gave impassioned speeches at Thursday’s meeting about the school budget.
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Turner-based school board continues talk on policies for selecting materials
Changes to a policy on library materials to be finalized at a later date.
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Maine university system holds first conference on artificial intelligence
The event on Friday drew leaders from business, government and academia to talk about keeping Maine at the forefront of AI use and development.
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Lewiston school teacher named Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year
Leah Boucher wanted to work in a place with a sense of community.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Therapy dog is a good distraction, stress reducer for students at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington
Dr. Patricia Millette, a science teacher at Mt. Blue High School brings her therapy dog Tilly to school once a week.