Ten years after charter schools were authorized in Maine, academic outcomes vary but supporters say they’re meeting a need for students who don’t fit in traditional classrooms.
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Ian Stebbins named Maine Principal’s Award winner at Hall-Dale High School
National Honor Society president and three-sport athlete at Farmingdale-area school plans to attend Bowdoin College in Brunswick.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Care for community, school participation led to Maine Principal’s Award for Marybeth Sloat
Marybeth Sloat will be attending Husson University in the fall to study psychology.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Not your typical summer school: Waterville to offer fun, social activities and academics
Cooking, building model rockets and art are a small sampling of the summer courses being offered this year to address students’ social-emotional needs that have gone unmet during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Father of Greely seniors complains to Tucker Carlson about conditions for attending graduation
Shawn McBreairty, who has clashed with school officials for the last year, has permission to be at his daughters’ high school graduation under the terms of a criminal trespass order.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
After investigation, U.S. Justice Department and Lewiston schools strike deal on reforms to end ‘discriminatory’ practices
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine said in a statement Thursday that the agreement will end the district’s “systemic and discriminatory practice” of excluding students from attending school for full days because of behaviors related to their disabilities, and will provide more support for English language learners.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Carrabec voters to consider $10.4 million school budget proposal
The final vote on the budget, which is $50,686 higher than last year’s spending plan, will be held on June 8.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Bowdoin College preps for weekend in-person graduation with pandemic precautions
The college had long planned to conduct an in-person ceremony, with certain limitations in place.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Dresden officials sending out flyer urging opposition to proposed RSU 2 budget
The flyer, which has already been posted on the town’s website and social media, is expected to go out in the next week. It has generated a variety of responses on social media.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
The show goes on at Readfield-area high school
Production was written, directed and acted by Maranacook Community High School students.