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Augusta public schools

Published
February 1, 2023

Business manager of Augusta school district steps down ahead of budget preparation

The district is searching for an interim replacement for Kathy Casparius "as soon as possible," said Board of Education Chair Amanda Olson.
Published
January 9, 2023

Augusta, West Gardiner students compete in winter activities to win money for new playground, classroom equipment

Sylvio J. Gilbert Elementary School in Augusta and Helen A. Thompson Elementary School in West Gardiner join 14 other Maine schools in vying for up to $5,000 by participating in WinterKids Winter Games.
Published
November 16, 2022

Augusta launches child care program for students taking adult education classes

At this time, the child watch program only has room for 4 kids, but Augusta Adult and Community Education Director Kayla Sikora hopes to expand the program in the future depending on the need.
Published
September 22, 2022

Augusta high school receives grant to provide preventive health services, expand access to behavioral care

Cony High School has received $56,000 from the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention to establish a more robust school-based health center.
Published
August 19, 2022

Augusta police teach educators, public how to respond to active shooters

The state's Department of Education doesn't offer training for active shooter situations. Local authorities like the Augusta police have been rising to meet the need.

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Published
August 4, 2022

Winthrop Public Schools selects new leaders for middle, high schools as administrative shuffle ripples through region

Schools across central Maine are seeing shifts in leadership ahead of the new school year, which begins in a few weeks.
Published
July 20, 2022

As new assistant superintendent for the Augusta schools, Mike Tracy faces a homecoming

Mike Tracy has served as superintendent of RSU 74 since 2017 and on Aug. 1, will become assistant superintendent for the Augusta Public Schools.
Published
June 10, 2022

Augusta school budget trimmed by $1 million after City Council orders cuts before vote

Some board members bristled at the ask by city officials because the school budget had already tapped into reserve monies to prevent an increase to taxpayers.
Published
March 24, 2022

Beloved Cony German teacher wins Maine Foreign Language Teacher of the Year

Deb Backman, a German teacher at Cony Middle and High School, recently was awarded the Foreign Language Association of Maine's Teacher of the Year award.
Published
March 24, 2022

Augusta School District budget up almost 6.5%, but officials say it will not cost city more

Board of Education unanimously approves proposed $35.5 million budget for the 2022-23 academic year that officials say will not require the city spend more than this year. The spending plan next goes to the City Council.