Principal Shawn Chabot reported that 82 percent of the graduating class is enrolled in a degree program, four percent will serve in the military, and 32 are going to work or pursue personal dreams. Speeches during the ceremony reflected the diverse men and women in blue and white caps and gowns. While many grew up […]
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C. Ward: A costly reorganization
Superintendent Bill Webster, of the Lewiston School Department, recently reorganized the administration at the Dingley building. As part of this reorganization, one person will receive a $5,000 raise and another person a $10,000 raise. Upon learning about that, my reaction ranged from shock and disbelief to rage. The new salaries will be $98,000 and $96,000. […]
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In rebuttal, R. Sabine: Use testing to evaluate teachers
In his guest column of March 8, Lewiston School Superintendent Bill Webster praised the Smarter Balanced Assessment test and recommended that parents not opt-out. On those two points, the superintendent and I are in agreement and no one is more surprised, than I. For decades, annual state-mandated standardized testing revealed the unpleasant failure of public […]
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J. Boyd: An inauthentic assessment
Superintendent Bill Webster’s guest column (March 8) embodies the writing we want for Lewiston graduates. Every choice in Webster’s piece displayed a clear purpose and audience. He supports each well-plotted point with details tailored to his desired effect. He rebuts the opposing side of the issue. His word choice was calculated and his grammar and […]
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R. Bunn-Laban: Education’s three components
I was impressed that Lewiston Schools Superintendent Bill Webster had the courage to mention the educational elephant in the room — poor parenting (Sun Journal story, Friday, March 13). Not the parents who are reading this letter, but the ones who never attend an open house, musical concert, sporting event, bake sale, or spelling bee. […]
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Bill Webster: The new Maine Educational Assessment — good, bad, opt-out?
This spring, Maine schools will administer the new Maine Education Assessment to students in grades 3 through 8 and third year of high school. This assessment will be the most effective tool yet for measuring student progress and identifying needed changes in classroom instruction. Maine has been using a state-wide tool since 1984, and the […]
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O. Gauthier: A poorly planned system
Bill Webster wrote in his letter (Feb. 18) that “lack of school readiness” is one of “three major reasons for the lack of student success.” Does his hypocrisy know no bounds? He and Sue Martin refused to apply for a waiver to avoid implementing a proficiency based learning program that was not and is not […]
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In rebuttal, B. Webster: Schools cannot succeed alone
Richard Sabine’s column, “Time to get tough with educators” (Feb. 15), misses the mark. He gauges schools on one measure — a test taken a year ago on a Saturday — and he puts the entire onus on educators. There is no mention of the impact of poverty on many in our community or the […]
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Lewiston student jabs Bill Webster with cool tweet
@LewistonSuper Be like, “You can go to school.” pic.twitter.com/UpFJ3jGYua — Nick (@Nick_Kelly18) January 12, 2015 On Wednesday, the Sun Journal received an email from Twitter saying a tweet of Webster was “trending in your network.” It was getting re-tweeted a lot. The picture is a graphic with Webster’s face — complete with a heavy snow […]