The School Department’s mission is “Empowering life-long learners to succeed in a world yet imagined.” We do not take this mission lightly. Through the support of federal, state and local tax dollars, we work to ensure that our staff and programs are meeting the needs of all students. We recognize that we need to continue […]
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Posted inOp-Eds
Though the vote in a democracy lacks precision, it is a powerful tool
The Auburn voters’ repeated rejection of the school budget stands as an example of how the vote works in a democracy. It is the power of rejection. It is not, never has been, never will be a precision instrument for directing and controlling government. It’s a blunt bludgeon, not a scalpel. In fairy tale democracy […]
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Who should sponsor events in our schools?
Senate President Justin Alfond has loudly and repeatedly criticized the Baxter Academy for Technology and Science for hosting a luncheon on school choice last Wednesday. The event was sponsored by the uber-conservative Maine Heritage Policy Center, thus Alfond described the luncheon as an “inappropriate” partnership between the public charter school and a “fringe political group.” […]
Posted inLetters
A. White: Important decision on education
I just completed reading Carol Libbe’s letter to the editor about education (Aug. 1) right after reading the Washington Post article by Courtland Milloy that was printed in the Sun Journal the same day. Very different opinions for sure. Do most people believe that the current education standard in this community meets the needs for […]
Posted inSpecials
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free workshops entitled “Essentials of College Planning” for adults 19 and over at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 7 and 14, at Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way. For more information, call 800-281-3703 or visit http://meoc.maine.edu. MEOC is funded entirely by the U.S.Department of Education. The program helps qualified […]
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Help provide educational supplies to local schools
SHAREcenter will soon be opening for the 2013-2014 school year. The organization is always looking for items that its members can use in their classrooms. They are especially in need of pencils, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, 3 x 5 cards, paper towel tubes, CDs of any kind, and buttons. If you have any of […]
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LePage says Democrats are fighting to deny school choice
AUGUSTA — Senate President Justin Alfond’s criticism of Baxter Academy for Technology and Science in the Bangor Daily News last week drew a pointed response Wednesday from Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who told Alfond, a Democrat, in a letter that “attacking a public charter school that provides choice for Maine students reeks of hypocrisy.” LePage, […]
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Dirigo graduate returns from international science camp
Dailey, who graduated from Dirigo High School in June as valedictorian, was one of only two students from Maine who received a prestigious grant to attend the annual science honors program from June 26 through July 20. The other student was Kelsey Burke, a graduate of John Bapst High School in Bangor. Dailey, who was […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Geiger elected as vice chair of state board of education
LEWISTON — Peter Geiger of Lewiston has been elected vice chairman of the Maine State Board of Education. Nancy Perkins of Cornish, a retired educator and town selectman, has been elected chairwoman. She succeeds Steven Pound, who remains a board member. Perkins and Geiger were elected to one-year positions that began July 1 and are […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
CEO: Summer programs help stop student learning loss
LEWISTON — After using flashlights inside a tent at Longley Elementary School on Tuesday, Anita Yonis, 7, and Abdourahman Issa, 8, wrote in their journals about the shadows they created. Nearby were two other tents, two teachers, 11 other second-graders and a fan softly humming. Anita and Abdourahman are among 200 Longley students attending a […]