Campuses are responding with emergency relief funds, technology and food distribution as students face hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Classes at Rumford’s Mountain Valley High School go remote because of staff quarantines, illness
Students will learn from home next week, superintendent says.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston to remain remote until Jan. 21
Superintendent Jake Langlais made the announcement late Thursday night.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Auburn board rejects plan for more in-person schooling
The recommendation from Superintendent Connie Brown was designed to increase students’ access to teachers.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon schools ease into more in-person learning
Most elementary grades will attend classes four days a week starting next week, and high school students will return to in-person learning two days a week.
Posted inSchools & Education, Uncategorized
Maine to receive $183 million for schools in latest coronavirus relief package
The funding is part of $82 billion in emergency relief funds that have been allocated to support education nationwide.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston board considers YouTube access for students
The video platform offers educational material, but filtering doesn’t catch everything inappropriate for minors.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Pandemic leads school districts to consider skipping test for English language learners
Portland’s school board will consider not giving the annual ACCESS test this year because of concerns about the logistics of testing and the value of the data during the pandemic.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
All public schools in Lewiston go to remote learning this week
There is a wave of positive tests for COVID-19 and multiple instances of close contacts identified among staff members and students.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford police sergeant switches from town patrol to schools
After a 32-year career, Doug Maifeld is serving Rumford and Mexico students.