Regional School District 9 Agenda 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 25 ***The school board meeting will be conducted via Zoom which the public can attend by clicking on the link listed on the district’s website.*** Item 1: Call to order Item 2: Pledge Item 3: Public comment Item 4: Report of the chairperson a. Good news stories […]
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RSU 9 budgets federal coronavirus relief money
The district will receive $2.2 million to help schools reopen safely.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Public forum on police in Lewiston schools scheduled for Aug. 31
The question of whether to reduce the number of school resource officers has been the subject of rallies and petitions throughout the summer.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
UMaine System and Colby report COVID-19 cases as students return
Some other Maine campuses, including Bates College and the University of New England, have not reported any positive COVID-19 results as students have started returning to campus.
Posted inBusiness, Schools & Education
First day of school for thousands and Zoom gets glitchy
Zoom is experiencing partial outages during the first day of school for thousands of students who are relying on the video conferencing technology to connect with educators
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
RSU 10 schools begin Sept. 8 with COVID-19 safety measures
All students will have remote learning Wednesdays.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools & Education
Eaton Mountain owner, foundation strike deal to upgrade Skowhegan ski area
The collaboration is to include students from the Community Regional Charter School working to create a four-season recreational area.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Community colleges attract Maine students wary of campus life during COVID-19
Some Maine students are opting to enroll at their local community colleges rather than four-year schools, driven by uncertainties about residential life and how courses will be taught during the pandemic.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
Testing finds no COVID-19 at Bates as students begin return to campus
With student testing slated to start Sunday, more than 500 employees have so far been checked without a single positive result.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Despite COVID-19 cases, UMaine to welcome students back on Monday
University leaders detailed their virus response and prevention plan in a virtual news conference Saturday, after three cases were reported among students in Orono.