This year’s grads were freshmen when the pandemic hit, making this past year their first relatively normal high school experience.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine now has a state butterfly thanks to 2 inquisitive fifth graders
The Old Orchard Beach students reached out to their state representative, Lori Gramlich, who worked with them on submitting a bill naming the Pink-edged Sulphur as Maine’s official butterfly.
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Maine adjunct professors join push for wage increases
The instructors acknowledge they have different roles than full-time faculty but say they should be paid similarly for performing the same tasks.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Dresden residents add $142,000 to Hallowell-area school district’s $28 million budget to fund 2 cut positions
The budget drew controversy for its cuts, but Dresden community members added money for a guidance counselor and teacher back to the budget.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
UMaine-Augusta to lease new residence hall to add 23 dorm beds for students
The 10-year lease will cost the university nearly $2 million, but will accommodate the large number of students that are currently on the waitlist for housing.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Spruce Mountain team wins regional Envirothon competition for third consecutive year
Senior team members Abrahm Geissinger, Owen Schwab and Daniel Wilson along with juniors Leah Burgess and Brenden Veillieux earned the highest score the team has ever achieved in Maine competitions.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Augusta budget correction would avoid more school cuts, keep city tax increase at 4.7%
Nearly $80 million of the Augusta city and school budget goes to city councilors for approval next week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Readfield-area middle school welcomes 41 new citizens during naturalization ceremony
The new Mainers from 20 different countries were highlighted as part of the school’s “Paths to America” integrated curriculum.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth, resist indifference
‘For the truth to some is no longer empirical. It’s no longer based on data, nor common sense, nor even common decency,’ said the two-time Academy Award winner.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Residents give preliminary approval to $13.8 million Pittsfield-area school budget
The proposed budget for Maine School Administrative District 53 will now go to a referendum vote in Burnham, Detroit and Pittsfield scheduled for June 13.