Board members spoke in favor of an open and fair policy, with Telstar Principal John Eliot saying, ‘All are welcome here, that’s our motto and we’re going to go with it.’
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Blue Crew Robotics given temporary home at Foster Tech
The Blue Crew Robotics team will share classroom space at Foster CTE and use nearby storage while district leaders work toward a long-term plan.
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Farmington-based schools face hiring challenges, look to subs to fill gaps
Superintendent Christian Elkington told the board Aug. 12 that late teacher resignations and class size shifts have left RSU 9 relying on long-term substitutes.
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Oxford Hills school district needs special ed educators
With a few exceptions, most of the district’s regular instruction vacancies are being filled.
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Summer Outreach in Lewiston
United Way of Androscoggin County’s project delivers to students.
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Bowdoin among colleges sued for early decision admissions practices
The lawsuit filed in Massachusetts against 32 schools across the U.S. claims early admissions drive up education costs and prevent students from comparing financial aid offers.
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Lewiston volunteers gear up for backpack distribution
Maine Family Federal Credit Union volunteers filled 2,500 bags to give to children across Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties.
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Maine’s school funding formula has long been called inequitable. Changing it is complicated.
In a July report, researchers outline issues with the formula’s reliance on property tax value, and possible solutions. Now lawmakers will be able to decide if they want to implement changes.
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St. Dom’s parent claims diocese broke Canon Law when closing school
Canon Law is a set of laws and regulations that govern internal affairs in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Deep cuts possible after Lisbon rejects school budget for second time
Prior to Tuesday’s vote, Superintendent Richard Green said school ‘programs and services’ would have to be eliminated if the budget failed again.