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Schools and Education

Published
June 1, 2021

Academics, service lead to MPA award for Monmouth Academy’s Rhayna Poulin

Poulin, the first in her family to be going to college, plans to attend Yale University in the fall.
Published
June 1, 2021

Augusta Public School Board pursues ‘pool testing’ for reducing pandemic requirements

The Department of Education protocol calls for 30% of a building's people to be tested for COVID-19 on a regular basis as a way to ease physical distancing requirements.
Published
June 1, 2021

Maine’s two virtual charter schools see enrollment increase during pandemic

Both schools report strong interest for the fall, but whether it's temporary because of COVID-19 or becoming more mainstream remains to be seen.
Published
June 1, 2021

Maine charter schools post mixed results but fill a need for families

Ten years after charter schools were authorized in Maine, academic outcomes vary but supporters say they're meeting a need for students who don't fit in traditional classrooms.
Published
May 31, 2021

Ian Stebbins named Maine Principal’s Award winner at Hall-Dale High School

National Honor Society president and three-sport athlete at Farmingdale-area school plans to attend Bowdoin College in Brunswick.

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Published
May 30, 2021

Care for community, school participation led to Maine Principal’s Award for Marybeth Sloat

Marybeth Sloat will be attending Husson University in the fall to study psychology.
Published
May 30, 2021

Not your typical summer school: Waterville to offer fun, social activities and academics

Cooking, building model rockets and art are a small sampling of the summer courses being offered this year to address students' social-emotional needs that have gone unmet during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
May 28, 2021

Father of Greely seniors complains to Tucker Carlson about conditions for attending graduation

Shawn McBreairty, who has clashed with school officials for the last year, has permission to be at his daughters' high school graduation under the terms of a criminal trespass order.
Published
May 28, 2021

After investigation, U.S. Justice Department and Lewiston schools strike deal on reforms to end ‘discriminatory’ practices

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine said in a statement Thursday that the agreement will end the district’s "systemic and discriminatory practice" of excluding students from attending school for full days because of behaviors related to their disabilities, and will provide more support for English language learners.
Published
May 28, 2021

Carrabec voters to consider $10.4 million school budget proposal

The final vote on the budget, which is $50,686 higher than last year's spending plan, will be held on June 8.