The decision to add a school resource officer in Regional School Unit 38 follows the mass shooting last May at a public elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and active-shooter hoaxes in November that impacted 10 schools across Maine, including two in central Maine.
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Maine legislators consider bills to change state K-12 funding formula
The Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs heard testimony on 8 bills proposing changes to or examination of the state’s K-12 funding formula.
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Somerville-based school district grapples with increased costs of educating its teenagers
Regional School Unit 12 does not have a high school and must pay for students to attend public or private schools outside the district.
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Wales-based school district board to vote on $22.45M budget
The $22.45 million proposal goes to Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales voters May 17.
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Esports teaches life lessons, is fun yet challenging
Esports was approved as a sport at Spruce Mountain High School in June 2020.
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As new school superintendent prepares to take the helm in Waterville, plenty of challenges await
Assistant Superintendent Peter Hallen is set to assume the top spot July 1 and already has critical areas to address.
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Fairfield-area school board approves budget proposal with 4.8% increase, position cuts
The area school board approved a $29.6 million budget proposal for the coming year, a 4.8% increase from last year even as the district anticipates cutting 11 positions, most of which are currently vacant.
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Spruce Mountain school budget cut by $100,000
The amount for regular instruction in Regional School Unit 73 was decreased $100,000 after numbers obtained from Anthem for insurances came in less than anticipated.
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Lawmakers consider bill to raise minimum teacher salary
Supporters say raising the minimum from the current $40,000 to $50,000 by the 2027-28 school year is needed to fight a teacher shortage. Foes worry that a mandate could lead to tax increases and the rejection of school budgets.
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Winthrop School Board approves budget proposal with less than 1% increase
The $12.8 million school spending plan has a modest increase from last year, despite what officials called a “difficult” budget year.