No vote will be taken at the meeting. Sabattus, Wales and Litchfield residents are encouraged to attend.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
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Western Foothills school officials look to cut proposed 16% budget increase
Superintendent Deb Alden said the district has already made some reductions, and is aiming for an 8% increase.
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Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain community concerned after teacher charged with sexual exploitation of minor
Dozens of students, parents and community members attended the Regional School Unit 73 directors meeting Thursday night with some expressing their concerns.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools & Education
As Maine Legislature considers new formula for school funding, superintendents weigh in
Researchers with the University of Maine System are working on a report about the formula for funding school districts, which many administrators say doesn’t reflect the current realities of providing an education to all students.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Montello school in Lewiston raising money to meet growing interest in music clubs
The Lewiston school was recently selected to be part of Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Adopt a School program
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Maine, other states file lawsuit after mass Education Department layoffs
More than a dozen states filed a federal lawsuit alleging cuts to the U.S. Department of Education’s workforce, including all of the staff at a regional office in Boston, will harm students from public K-12 schools to higher education.
Posted inFranklin, Local & State, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
No contested seats for March 24 Farmington elections
Two three-year terms on the Select Board and three Regional School Unit 9 directors will be chosen.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, Schools & Education
Dr. Nirav Shah, former Maine CDC director, taking post at Colby College
Until last month, Shah had been serving as a principal deputy director at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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School building purchase draws opposing views at Farmington hearing
Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington detailed the upcoming March 24 vote on buying the former Arthur D. Ingalls School at 144 High St. in Farmington.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain’s proposed $26.07M budget mostly salaries, benefits, superintendent says
Directors will vote on the budget Thursday, and voters in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls will vote April 10.