Staff and students who have had close contact with an employee with COVID-19 have been notified and told to quarantine for 14 days and be tested.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Portland schools delay bringing back elementary students for full-time, in-person learning
Space, distancing and staffing challenges contributed to the decision not to resume full-time classroom instruction Oct. 13, the superintendent said in a letter to families.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Windsor Elementary School reports 2 COVID-19 cases, triggering remote learning for district
Howard Tuttle, superintendent of Regional School Unit 12, said that the probable case “means that the individual has symptoms associated with COVID-19 and they had direct contact with someone who tested positive.”
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine System under fire for changes to retirees’ health coverage
University officials say the new insurance will save $2.5 million a year and expand benefits, but lawmakers, unions and retirees want them to reconsider it.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
Local schools accommodate staff to avoid shortages
Children of employees afforded special accommodations during the pandemic has raised concerns among residents of RSU 9 based in Farmington. The district is allowing the children of some employees to attend school five days a week while others are required to study remotely two or three days a week. “Not only does this contradict the […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
RSU 73 staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The employee was not in the schools during the infectious period and no further action is needed now, CDC says.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Norway police chief says ‘it’s been quite a battle here’ over ongoing violence
Tensions remain high in Norway and Paris following the arrests of teens involved in assaults, while parents protest ‘lack of consequences.’
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Readfield-area school district parent worries more potential positive COVID-19 cases will show up
Jenna Wight said she is concerned that the district keeping elementary schools open will create an outbreak within the Regional School Unit 38 school district.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Auburn Middle School student tests positive for COVID-19
Auburn Superintendent Connie Brown said Tuesday that it was possible other students and staff were exposed to the virus.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maranacook Community Middle School student has a ‘probable positive’ test for COVID-19
Officials: The Readfield school will use fully remote learning until Oct. 13.