AUBURN — The Auburn School Department is working with the Lewiston School Department to find ways to consolidate services, and the effort isn’t related to the upcoming Nov. 7 referendum on merging the two cities. A new state law, passed when the budget was approved in July, is mandating that school districts form new “Regional […]
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Auburn: Enrollment steady, some class sizes high
AUBURN — Enrollment in Auburn schools is up slightly from last year and a few elementary classes are too large, Superintendent Katy Grondin told the School Committee on Wednesday evening. Last year’s enrollment was 3,575. This year’s total is higher, although the exact number won’t be available until early November, she said, because a new […]
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Gautier running for Auburn School Committee
Pat Gautier AUBURN — Former Edward Little High School librarian Patricia M. Gautier announces her candidacy for the Auburn School Committee at-large seat. She wants to give back to the community and share her experiences with Auburn students, she said in a prepared statement. She served as high school librarian for 25 years and saw […]
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Auburn wants volunteers to explore development time for teachers
AUBURN — The School Committee is looking for volunteers to serve on a new committee to explore how to provide grade seven through 12 teachers with more professional development while meeting the needs of families. The committee would consider, for instance, whether giving more professional development time to teachers should be on half-day Wednesdays, similar […]
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Teacher contract issues can be solved
Due to the recent social media campaign by the Auburn Education Association, the Auburn School Committee feels compelled to fully inform the community regarding the ongoing teacher contract issues. Although labor negotiations are usually conducted in executive session and the School Committee has, to date, respected that process, negotiations have lasted more than a year. […]
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System has failed the teachers
During the Auburn School Committee meeting April 6, a number of teachers from across all grade levels took the floor to address the Superintendent, the School Committee and the audience. Those educators spoke to both their years of experience and their dedication to student learning. Why have 17 teachers left Auburn Middle School since the […]
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Lewiston-Auburn this week
TUESDAY, Aug. 11 AUBURN — SMART Baby Workshop for parents, sponsored by Advocates for Children, 1 to 3 p.m., Auburn Public Library, for new and expectant parents. SMART stands for sensory, motor, attachment, reading and temperament. Free admission, registration not needed. AUBURN — Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers on the […]
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Reporters notebook: Parental power growing in Lewiston schools
LEWISTON — At most school committee meetings, only those paid to be there attend. But there’s a change brewing in Lewiston. If you show up late for a School Committee meeting, you might not get a seat. More parents are showing up, asking questions, and looking for improvements for their students. Earlier this year, McMahon […]
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Lewiston-Auburn This Week
MONDAY — Dec. 15 AUBURN — Auburn City Council meeting and workshop, City Council Chambers in Auburn Hall. Workshop is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. and topics include the annual audit and the a report on the Norway Savings Bank Arena. The regular meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and topics include a […]