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PublishedMay 29, 2022
Maine policy supports incorporating LGBTQ lessons, but lacking guidance, most schools aren’t doing it
The state encourages but does not require or give specific instruction for teaching about sexual orientation and gender diversity, topics many experts believe should be addressed at an early age.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Waterville board votes to hire principal, assistant principals for elementary schools, high school
The Waterville Board of Education approved the appointments for the Albert S. Hall School, the George J. Mitchell School and Waterville Senior High School after a 50-minute executive session Monday night.
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PublishedMay 20, 2022
Teacher defends LGBT kindergarten lesson featured in anti-Mills ad
The kindergarten teacher is disappointed that Gov. Mills and the state Department of Education responded to criticism by removing her video lesson from the state's website.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Maine DOE removes LGBT lesson plan at heart of anti-Mills TV ad
The state Department of Education determined the online video lesson was inappropriate for kindergarteners.
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PublishedMay 14, 2022
As 254 graduate from Thomas College, at least one finishes debt-free in just three semesters
Sophie O'Clair of Fayette received her associates degree from Thomas College in Waterville before she even graduated from high school and then received a bachelor's degree in psychology Saturday from the college after just three semesters.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Retiring Waterville Schools superintendent to stay on in role until new candidate is found
City's Board of Education on Monday voted to start a search again in the fall after 12 applicants for Eric Haley's position were found not to be a good fit for Waterville.
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PublishedMay 6, 2022
Reporting Aside: Thomas College student charts path that shows he’s wise beyond his years
Luke Witham will graduate next week from the college with a bachelor's degree in secondary education, but what is atypical is that he has already been teaching high school for all four years of his college experience, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedApril 25, 2022
Waterville board gets look at $12.9 million plans for new Hall School
The Waterville Board of Education on Monday night heard from engineering and other officials on plans for a 32,000-square-foot addition to Waterville Junior High School that will be the new Albert S. Hall School for fourth and fifth graders.
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PublishedApril 11, 2022
Principals say teacher burnout prompts staffing shortages in Waterville
Waterville Senior High School Principal Brian Laramee tells the city's Board of Education that on any given day, 10 to 16 staff members can be out of the building.
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PublishedApril 7, 2022
Waterville library nears end of $910,000 renovation with eye toward reopening this year
The Waterville Public Library closed in March 2020 when the pandemic hit and has remained shuttered as workers have undertaken an extensive renovation effort.
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