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PublishedMarch 3, 2022
Several central Maine schools lift mask mandate, making face coverings optional for students and staff
The state is no longer recommending schools require masks, following updated guidance from the Maine CDC on Wednesday.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Icy Augusta roads send Hussey Elementary students to Cony until roads made safe
Officials decided the roads to Hussey were too dangerously icy for school buses Tuesday morning and opted to take kids to another school until they could be salted and sanded more.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2022
Augusta school officials say new rule making COVID-19 contact-tracing optional will help reduce staff workload
COVID-19 contract tracing was required for schools, but the omicron variant is spreading so fast officials say it's impossible for schools to keep up.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
Augusta Public Schools close for brief ‘lock-in’ after receiving social media threat unrelated to TikTok trend
Superintendent James Anastasio said the 'lock-in' only lasted half an hour Friday and police were investigating.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2021
Augusta Board of Education alters winter break at suggestion of student representative
A proposal to adjust winter break might have been good for teachers, but student representative Kristen Merrill says it would be difficult for most students.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2021
Augusta athletes will be required to have regular COVID tests for winter sports
The decision to mandate pool testing for athletes, made last week by the Augusta Board of Education, came on recommendation from Athletic Director Jon Millett and is backed by the coaches.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2021
Central Maine teachers experiencing ‘a school year like never before’
As teachers and staff struggle to resume classroom teaching, one expert says it might be time to reassess how teachers and staff are supported.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2021
School nurses report an uptick in angry parents and school districts have had to step in
Some schools districts remind parents that nurses are doing their job and should be treated "with kindness and respect," while others turn to robocalls and email to limit verbal interactions.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2021
Central Maine schools don’t just need bus drivers, they need ed techs and substitute teachers, too
Turns out central Maine schools need educational technicians, as well as substitute teachers even more than bus drivers, in some cases.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
After nearly 20 COVID-19 cases in first week, Augusta schools prepared to move to remote learning if needed
Though not on the table yet, remote learning was discussed at Wednesday night's Augusta school board meeting in case the district's COVID-19 cases increase.
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