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PublishedOctober 6, 2023
Albert S. Hall School in Waterville nearing end of $1.59 million renovation project
The elementary school, which is nearly 102 years old, has all new entryways and windows, as well as a boiler system and an outdoor camera system for security.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2023
As students head back to school, some districts struggle to find the staffing to serve them
The problem is particularly severe in Skowhegan-based Maine School Administrative District 54, which still needs more than 20 educational technicians as the 2023-24 school year launches.
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Waterville officials assessing whether to expel students charged with making threat
Superintendent Eric Haley and Assistant Superintendent Peter Hallen of the Waterville Public Schools said Wednesday that school staff members, police, mental health professionals and others are working to determine if two students charged with terrorizing will remain in school.
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PublishedApril 15, 2023
Two youths charged with terrorizing after school threat
Interim Waterville police Chief Bill Bonney said Saturday that the youths will have a court date but will first see a juvenile community corrections officer.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
Waterville committee to interview 7 candidates for school district superintendent
The Waterville Board of Education on Monday got an update on a search for a new superintendent to succeed Eric Haley, who has said he hopes to retire this year.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2022
Police, school officials investigate racist graffiti painted on Waterville elementary school
Peter Hallen, assistant superintendent of Waterville Public Schools, said it is important to find those responsible for the graffiti, but having the schools and Waterville community address the issue is critical to spreading awareness and effecting change.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2022
Waterville schools urge parents to complete applications for free, reduced-price meals
The more information the school system has about family income and other details determines the amount of resources schools receive to benefit students and families, according to officials.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2022
With dozens of openings, Waterville schools face staffing shortage
Waterville Public Schools has 38 job openings for teachers, educational technicians, administrators, coaches and other positions.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2022
Peter Hallen named assistant superintendent for Waterville Public Schools
Peter Hallen, 50, the director of the Mid-Maine Technical Center for the last 10 years, was appointed to his new position by the Board of Education on Monday.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2022
Skowhegan parents push for action after complaints of racism lodged with school officials
The complaints are the latest to be made by minority families in central Maine and school district administrators say they're being taken seriously as part of an investigative process that can involve outside agencies.
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