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Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education

MSAD 52 weighing three options for remote/in-person classroom mix this fall

by Kathryn Skelton July 31, 2020September 24, 2020

Superintendent Kimberly Brandt plans to pick one, based on parent feedback, between Aug. 7 and 10.

Maine, News, Schools & Education, Uncategorized

State approves in-school learning for every county in Maine

by Rachel Ohm July 31, 2020August 3, 2020

The classifications from the Maine Department of Education suggest that schools across the state can open for in-person instruction this fall with the proper safety measures in place.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education

RSU 73 budget meeting rescheduled for Aug. 4

by Pam Harnden July 30, 2020

The approval process is restarted due to errors by the district’s law firm.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Maine receives $17 million in CARES funding to pilot remote learning models

by Rachel Ohm July 30, 2020August 4, 2020

The federal grant funding announced this week as part of the CARES Act will go to developing and implementing new remote learning models.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Family sues school district where bus driver was accused of slapping autistic student

by Matt Byrne July 29, 2020July 30, 2020

The family of the student, now 18, claims that Gray-New Gloucester school officials were negligent for not preventing the attack and failing to provide training for the driver.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education

Bates group pressures college to change its plan to bring all students back to campus

by Steve Collins July 29, 2020July 30, 2020

A petition circulating among students, faculty and staff at the Lewiston college says its reopening plan is too dangerous.

Maine, Schools & Education

Colby College requiring students to live in campus housing

by Taylor Abbott July 29, 2020July 30, 2020

A local landlord said that she has been put in a tough situation after students who had signed lease agreements to live in one of her rental units were told that they had to live on campus.