In the initial budget for next school year, Maine School Administrative District 11 is proposing a $28.24 million spending plan with $12.02 million coming from its member towns.
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State schedules dedicated vaccine clinics for school staff 60 and older
Each district will notify teachers and staff where they can sign up for their shots at clinics that will take place beginning next Friday.
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Hallowell-area middle school reports positive COVID-19 case
Students at Hall-Dale Middle School were learning remotely Friday, and Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Tonya Arnold said more details will be available next week.
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As schools rush to reopen, teachers’ vaccinations are not tracked
As the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide for coronavirus vaccines, states and many districts are not keeping track of how many school employees have received the shots.
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Starks tutoring project addresses learning inequities due to lack of internet
A satellite center is helping students through remote learning.
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Spain native, Thomas College senior: Enduring separation from family due to pandemic all about perspective
A native of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Afonso has not seen his family since Christmas 2019 due to the pandemic.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Bates College optimistic that fall semester 2021 may be almost normal
With more vaccines available, the Lewiston-based college hopes student life will no longer have so many COVID-19-related restrictions.
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Maine will open vaccine eligibility to school staff regardless of age
The announcement by Gov. Janet Mills was welcomed by educators, though the state warned that without additional vaccine it could slow the timeline for vaccinating older residents.
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Gardiner, China schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Close contacts were identified on a bus taken by an individual at River View Community School in Gardiner, while Regional School Unit 18 reported a positive case at the China Middle School.
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Cony’s Project Graduation to get financial boost from ice fishing tournament
Prizes donated by sponsors will be awarded to participants for the largest and smallest fish caught, among other categories.