LEWISTON — Jim Handy announced he’s seeking re-election to the Ward 4 seat on the School Committee. He is being challenged by parent Benjamin Martin in the Nov. 3 election. “The knowledge I have of federal, state and local educational policy will be essential at this pivotal time,” Handy said, “and it will allow me […]
Maine Charter School Commission
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State may consider a charter school based in Lewiston or Auburn
LEWISTON — A Lewiston-Auburn-based charter school is a possible proposal to fill one of the last four available charter school slots in Maine. All of ME Academy, a kindergarten through fifth-grade school, was one of six proposals, including a virtual school that has applied the last three years, outlined in letters of intent sent to the […]
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State gives virtual charter school more time to meet enrollment minimum
AUGUSTA — Maine’s first virtual school is getting more time to meet its enrollment requirement. The Maine Charter School Commission on Tuesday approved extending the enrollment deadline for Maine Connection Academy from June 1 to July 15. The school needs to enroll 243 students before it can open next fall. John Larouche, an attorney for […]
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Denied virtual charter school gets another chance to make its case
PORTLAND — Backers of a virtual charter school rejected by Maine officials are hoping for a second chance. The Maine Charter School Commission will decide Tuesday whether to consider an appeal from Maine Virtual Academy, which was rejected March 3. The commission voted 4-3 in favor of the school, but five votes are needed for […]
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Commission rejects Lewiston-Auburn charter school, OKs virtual school
AUGUSTA — There will be no publicly financed charter school opening in Lewiston-Auburn this fall. A state commission not only voted unanimously Monday to deny the application of the Lewiston-Auburn Academy Charter School, it voted to strike language in a report inviting the school with Turkish ties from applying again. And two members of the […]
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Charter school proposed for Lewiston
AUGUSTA — An immigrant from Azerbaijan is proposing a new charter school in Lewiston. The letter of intent to the Maine Charter School Commission is one of seven new proposals. Applications for schools that want to open in the fall of 2014 are due in December. The letter of intent for a proposed Lewiston-Auburn Academy […]