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Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Supply chain issues put school lunch programs in a pretzel
Maine school nutrition directors say a disrupted supply chain and labor shortage are making it harder to feed students.
As COVID-19 surge continues, Maine college campuses remain virtually immune
Schools say a combination of vaccine mandates, indoor masking in public spaces and regular testing have kept case numbers low.
In-person learning leads to enrollment increases for some central Maine school districts
Most school districts across central Maine have seen an increase in enrollment numbers this year, rebounding from fewer students participating during the first year-and-a-half of the coronavirus pandemic.
California pushes first U.S. vaccine mandate for schoolchildren
Gov. Gavin Newsom says the requirement won’t take effect for all children until the U.S. government has finished fully vetting the COVID-19 vaccine for two age groups – 12 to 15 and 5 to 11.
Players kicked off Brunswick High football team in wake of hazing allegations
Superintendent Phil Potenziano would not specify how many players have been removed, citing confidentiality concerns.
Mt. Blue Board of Directors maintains COVID-19 guidelines
Regional School Unit 9 directors upheld the universal masking mandate and were advised of newly acquired rapid tests.
New COVID cases and outbreaks jump again in Maine schools
The 108 schools with reported outbreaks this week represent 15% of the schools statewide, but Education Commissioner Pender Makin says the department is confident that in-school learning can continue.
National school board group asks for federal help policing threats, including over masks
Parents and community members have been disrupting meetings and threatening board members in person, online and through the mail, the group says.
Public hearing set for Monday to discuss Richmond’s withdrawal from RSU 2
While a vast majority of voters in the last election supported the town’s withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2, state rules had Richmond 300 votes short of the number needed to validate the election and allow the town to leave the district.