Nearly 40% of its students are economically disadvantaged, yet it outperformed many wealthier, coastal schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
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Day Mountain Middle School in Strong to remain open, for now
Maine School Administrative 58 board of directors considered closing the school, even as three towns have started the process of withdrawing from the district.
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Maine school nurses see ‘burdens and risks’ in new vaccine reporting system
Dozens signed a letter to state lawmakers, expressing concerns about privacy and the added time and effort associated with a new reporting module.
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Meet the candidates for Lewiston School Committee
Incumbents are looking to fill two seats among four vacancies.
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Classes to begin Jan. 20 at Mexico’s new school
An open house at Mountain Valley Community School is being planned for a Saturday in November.
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St. Dom’s moving all K-8 classes from Lewiston to Auburn
The former Holy Cross School, which housed K-8 students, will close in January.
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Masons dedicate cornerstone of new Mexico school
Members from around the state took part in the symbolic ritual for Mountain Valley Community School on Highland Terrace.
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Oxford Hills kids get the drill on fire safety
Oct. 5-11 was Fire Prevention Week, presented by the National Fire Protection Association.
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West Paris to hold public hearing, vote on Agnes Gray school building’s future
The building was closed due to unsafe conditions in February 2024, and the town is considering whether to keep it or sell it.
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Maine education officials going ‘back to basics’ on reading and math
Following ‘concerning declines’ in test scores on a national assessment, Maine’s Department of Education has new action plans for instruction.