COVID-19-related absences worsened problems in the district’s student transportation services.
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‘It doesn’t even hurt!’: Lewiston schools host vaccine clinics
The Lewiston school district is hosting a series of vaccine clinics in partnership with the CDC on Thursday and Friday.
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Shortage of bus drivers for Lewiston schools nears breaking point
With at least eight drivers absent, the district may be forced to cancel routes if they lose anyone else.
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School staffing shortages persist, worsened by rising COVID-19 cases
With few substitute teachers or bus drivers to fill in for absent and quarantined staff, school employees from administrators to custodians are stepping up to help. Sometimes, it’s not enough.
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Lewiston Middle School to be remote Friday; some students unable to access work
The school is issuing new laptops to students who have been unable to access Google Classroom due to technical issues.
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COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Lewiston schools and remain elevated in Auburn schools
Nine more staff members at Lewiston Middle School tested positive over the weekend.
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Lewiston school district plans vaccination clinics for students and staff
Auburn school officials will encourage families to schedule appointments at the Auburn Mall.
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Due to staffing shortages, half of Lewiston Middle School students go remote Friday
The superintendent warned the school community that future remote days may be possible.
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Faced with rising COVID-19 cases, Lewiston superintendent asks parents for help
On Thursday, Superintendent Jake Langlais wrote that several schools were nearly closed this week due to staffing shortages.
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Maine’s surge in home schooling during COVID has slowed, but numbers still high
Many, but not all, first-time home-school students returned to the classroom this year for social and mental health reasons.