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PublishedAugust 28, 2023
As students head back to school, some districts struggle to find the staffing to serve them
The problem is particularly severe in Skowhegan-based Maine School Administrative District 54, which still needs more than 20 educational technicians as the 2023-24 school year launches.
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PublishedApril 15, 2023
Two youths charged with terrorizing after school threat
Interim Waterville police Chief Bill Bonney said Saturday that the youths will have a court date but will first see a juvenile community corrections officer.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2022
Police, school officials investigate racist graffiti painted on Waterville elementary school
Peter Hallen, assistant superintendent of Waterville Public Schools, said it is important to find those responsible for the graffiti, but having the schools and Waterville community address the issue is critical to spreading awareness and effecting change.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2022
Skowhegan parents push for action after complaints of racism lodged with school officials
The complaints are the latest to be made by minority families in central Maine and school district administrators say they're being taken seriously as part of an investigative process that can involve outside agencies.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2021
Vaccinating students seen as key moment as central Maine schools juggle pandemic challenges
With the increase in COVID-19 cases despite using the same guidelines as last year, school districts are seeing large increases in the number of positive cases from just the first few months of school.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2021
School nurses report an uptick in angry parents and school districts have had to step in
Some schools districts remind parents that nurses are doing their job and should be treated "with kindness and respect," while others turn to robocalls and email to limit verbal interactions.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2021
Central Maine schools don’t just need bus drivers, they need ed techs and substitute teachers, too
Turns out central Maine schools need educational technicians, as well as substitute teachers even more than bus drivers, in some cases.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2021
As nation prepares to mark 20 years since 9/11, vivid images remain for central Mainers of the fateful day
From teachers and students to first responders, local people shared their memories of the terrorist attacks two decades later.
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