Kevin Malady, who has taught science at Lawrence in Fairfield for more than 40 years, is credited for his dedication, creativity and innovation. Students and colleagues say the award is long overdue.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine schools plan for five days per week of in-person learning this fall
Districts are weighing whether to participate in the state’s pooled testing program for COVID-19, which allows for the easing of physical distancing, and some are scaling back or eliminating remote options.
Dress code change has roots in Bates College mentoring program
Lewiston Middle School students were working with Bates College student mentors on racial equity issues.
Talent of Maine Arts Academy students shines through during graduation
The school graduated 65 students at Snow Pond Center for the Arts on Friday.
Hallowell-area school district approves plan for in-person learning, five days a week
Thanks to portables and moving students around, all students in Regional School Unit 2 will be able to return to school in person full time, officials said.
Erskine Academy MPA Principal’s Award winner seeks career as engineer to find ‘real-world solutions’
Michael Nicholas III hopes to attend Northeastern University in Boston, which he knows would be quite a change from central Maine.
Madison voters deciding on MSAD 59 budget in Tuesday election
The total proposed budget is $10,373,569, down $156,495 from the previous year.
Messalonskee High School graduates 145 at Augusta Civic Center
While many school districts this year offered educational models with students attending a combination of in-person and remote learning, Regional School Unit 18 gave students the opportunity to attend in-person classes every day or learn remotely.
Unity College reopening its main campus in August, will offer residential option
The college was fully remote during the 2020-21 academic year and isn’t planning to sell its campus after announcing plans to explore that option.
Sheepscot Valley school district to vote on budget after enrollments cause significant loss in state funding
The school district has at least 49 students who are not seeking reenrollment for the next school year.