Records show maintenance and mechanical issues arose more than two years ago, and continue to this day.
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Maine technician explains why he quit his job at Lion Electric Co. after 4 months
“It was more like a science project than a validated, road-legal vehicle,” Will Doucette said of Lion Electric’s school buses.
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Bill would add to hotel sales tax to fund school construction
The legislation comes as a group plans to release a report examining possible changes to Maine’s school funding formula.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston private school sues state, family over ‘stay put’ rule for disabled students
A private special education school run by Spurwink says it should be allowed to immediately discharge a student who has injured staff, but the state education department says that’s not allowed under federal law.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, News, Schools & Education
Maine 4th graders’ math and reading skills are among the lowest in the US
Reading and math proficiency scores for Maine’s 4th graders have fallen roughly 10 percentage points since 2019, ranking among the biggest drops nationwide.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
More than 33,000 Mainers affected by school cyber breach
PowerSchool revealed the extent of its software breach in Maine in a filing with the state attorney general’s office on Monday.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Local & State, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills Middle School sets goals to reduce chronic absenteeism
Principal Torrey Poland told Maine School Administrative District 17 directors Monday that they are looking to reduce absenteeism to below 30% this year.
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Paris-based school district needs more bus drivers
The school district will pay for new drivers to receive state training and licensing.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston-area schools prepare for possibility of immigration raids
No ICE presence has been reported at local K-12 schools as of Friday, but schools are setting protocols as President Donald Trump continues to announce new rules regarding illegal immigration.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Local & State, Schools & Education
Jay-based school district resource officer says job is ‘rewarding’
Cpl. Anthony York gave his first report to Regional School Unit 73 directors.