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Schools and Education

Published
July 22, 2019

Fairfield-area residents to vote on reduced school budget Tuesday

The new budget, which was approved by the school board on July 9, reflects a $56,477 spending decrease from the version rejected by voters at the last referendum
Published
July 19, 2019

Report recommends sweeping changes at UMaine law school

The proposal for changes in governance, funding and course offerings will be reviewed by UMaine System trustees, who must determine how to pay for the endeavor.
Published
July 18, 2019

Maine’s top court says Arundel students can attend Thornton Academy Middle School

The Supreme Judicial Court's ruling means RSU 21 will have to pay tuition, including $500,000 it already owes, for Arundel students to attend the private school in Saco.
Published
July 18, 2019

Districts digesting new school nutrition laws, and their costs

Several new laws that affect school nutrition programs will have Maine school districts retool the way they feed students to avoid 'food shaming' while providing nutritious meals.
Published
July 17, 2019

USM finds its hiring of former Kennebunk superintendent was done properly

But the internal review will yield some changes in the faculty hiring process, including a new requirement for diversity statements in all applications for permanent positions.

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Published
July 17, 2019

University of Maine Augusta celebrates its 30th anniversary of distance learning

UMA’s distance education ‘brings classes to students rather than have them come to classes.’
Published
July 16, 2019

Portland district, teachers tentatively agree on 3-year contract

Officials with the district and the union are pleased to reach an agreement on a new contract, which is expected to be approved after teachers return to school on Aug. 26.
Published
July 15, 2019

University of Maine System to release findings on future of law school

A committee that has looked at the challenges facing Maine's only law school is expected to release a report on its findings at the end of the week.
Published
July 15, 2019

Poland day care gets offers of help with $13,000 bus stop sign

Jan Jordan calls the outpouring "heartwarming and humbling."
Published
July 15, 2019

Kennebunk school district investigation into racist incidents costs $78,078 so far

As the Kennebunk school district awaits the findings of the independent probe, officials say they're already taking steps to address questions raised by a former teacher's complaint.