About 150 adults and children attended a Thursday presentation introducing the concept design for a proposed new Oxford Hills Middle School.
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Bringing back the Teddy Bear Picnic
The teddy bear picnic was a favorite of the late June Plummer, who worked at the Rumford Library from 1977-1994.
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Residents to vote tonight on design for new Oxford Hills Middle School
OHMS’ volunteer building committee recommends a construction plan funded almost entirely by the Maine Department of Education.
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Rumford Elementary School opens last school year in 1956 building
Mountain Valley Community School is set to open in January, when Rumford Elementary will close.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
UMF program awarded $1.76M grant to support first-generation, low-income students
The five-year federal award strengthens support for first-generation, low-income and disabled students at UMF.
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UMF program awarded $1.76M grant to support first-generation, low-income students
The five-year federal award strengthens support for first-generation, low-income and disabled students at UMF.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine colleges mostly unaffected by decline in international students
The state has bucked a national trend that has seen a 30% drop in enrollment by foreign students in the wake of Trump administration immigration and education policies.
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Enrollment up across Maine’s public university, community college systems
While the overall number of students has increased slightly, enrollment at individual schools varies. Some have seen major growth since last year, while others have declined.
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Buckfield, Hartford, Sumner hosting forum on community schools’ future
The communities of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner have their own community elementary and secondary schools but belong to Regional School Unit 10, headquartered 30 miles away in Rumford.
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Amid ongoing mass violence, Oxford Hills prioritizing school security
Maine School Administrative District 17 is putting renewed focus on safety, as the nation reels from a school shooting in Minneapolis last week.