LEWISTON — Shawn Chabot, who was the Lewiston High School principal last year, is assistant superintendent, replacing Tom Jarvis who retired. Chabot said it was a tough decision to leave the high school, a job he enjoyed, but he wanted a new challenge. “I’ve been in school buildings for 23 years,” he said. “I’m looking forward […]
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New Lewiston Middle School Principal: Jana Mates
Middle school open house for parents: Tuesday, Aug. 29, 4:30-6 p.m. LEWISTON — Jana Mates, who last year was principal at Farwell Elementary, is the new principal of Lewiston Middle School, taking over for Jake Langlais, the new high school principal. The middle school is seeing a growing enrollment, as have the elementary schools. As of […]
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New Lewiston High Principal: Jake Langlais
LEWISTON — New high school Principal Jake Langlais is eager to work with staff and students as he takes over for Shawn Chabot, now assistant superintendent. Last year, Langlais was principal of Lewiston Middle School, a post he held for two years. Langlais agreed to lead the high school in part, he said, to again work with high […]
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Lewiston Middle School: Students will see strict cellphone ban
LEWISTON — Lewiston Middle School students this year will be barred from using cellphones during school hours to curb negative social-media postings. The rule will be strictly enforced, Principal Jana Mates said. If students need to call mom or dad, they can — on a new landline installed in every classroom. “Social media is consuming kids,” Mates […]
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Lewiston schools welcome new principals
.gooslide {position: relative; padding-bottom: 59.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; } .gooslide iframe {position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; } LEWISTON — You almost need a flow chart to keep up with leadership changes in Lewiston schools this fall. The majority of students will have a new principal. When school […]
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Lewiston High graduates 18 in August ceremony
LEWISTON — While many are getting ready to go back to school, 18 students graduated Monday night during Lewiston High School’s annual August commencement. The graduation gives seniors two additional months to complete work to graduate as members of the Class of 2017. Held at The Green Ladle at Lewiston Regional Technical Center, the ceremony […]
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Lewiston groups win grant to plan alternative high school
LEWISTON — Lewiston may get a second new school in the fall of 2019, thanks to private foundation. On Tuesday, the Boston-based Barr Foundation announced it is awarding a $150,000 grant to Tree Street Youth Center to work with Lewiston Public Schools and Wayfinder Schools to plan an alternative high school in the Longley school […]
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How could firm commitment vanish so fast?
Two days after Lewiston middle-schooler Anie Graham took her life, hundreds packed the Green Ladle at Lewiston High School calling for community members to stand together to battle bullies and guard against suicide. It was an emotional event, and commitments were made around the room for people to work together. There were calls for regular […]