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Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education

Lewiston pupil tests positive for coronavirus

by Karen Kreworuka September 21, 2020November 9, 2020

The McMahon Elementary School fifth-grader and his eight classmates will be quarantined for two weeks.

Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education

Lewiston school staffer goes into quarantine; Auburn student tests positive

by Sun Journal Staff Report September 17, 2020November 9, 2020

LEWISTON — A staff member at Connors Elementary School has been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. The infected person is the staffer’s adult daughter who lives at home, Superintendent Jake Langlais wrote in a statement Thursday. He said the staff member has been in contact with the Maine […]

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston-Auburn schools reopening Monday

by Karen Kreworuka September 10, 2020November 9, 2020

Some staff and supply shortages will not affect the delayed beginning.

Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education

Lewiston struggling with school-bus driver shortage

by Karen Kreworuka August 25, 2020November 9, 2020

The district also is waiting for computers for students to get remote instruction.

Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education

Lewiston, Auburn schools getting ventilation upgrades

by Karen Kreworuka August 14, 2020November 9, 2020

The districts are working to improve air flow systems before schools open Sept. 14.

Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education

Lewiston School Committee narrowly backs hybrid learning model

by Matthew Daigle August 11, 2020November 9, 2020

The committee, following hours of discussion, approved a hybrid model, which will allow students to return in-person for two days a week and learn remotely for the other three days.

Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education

Lewiston School Committee delays start of school until Sept. 14

by Matthew Daigle August 10, 2020November 9, 2020

The committee voted 5-4 on Monday night for a hybrid teaching model that will have students splitting time between in-person and remote learning.

Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education

Lewiston-Auburn teachers face unknowns, but remain confident as school year nears

by Vanessa Paolella August 9, 2020August 12, 2020

With only weeks until the start of the school year, three Lewiston and Auburn teachers interviewed by the Sun Journal are unsure how to plan for classes they will teach, yet remain confident they and students will rise to the challenge.