Expanded in-person classes, residential hall capacity and a return to other on-campus activities are expected.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Students defrauded by for-profit schools to see loan debt canceled
The Biden administration says students who were defrauded by their for-profit schools and received only partial relief from their federal loans can now have them fully erased.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan High and Tech Center receive female diversity award for participation in computer science course
Award is based on enrollment during the 2019-20 school year. Teacher Kim McEwen is continuing to work toward providing more STEM-based learning opportunities to students in Maine School Administrative District 54.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Video: Augusta students topple 1,333 cereal boxes in philanthropic lesson benefitting food bank
Students and community members collect the cereal boxes for the Augusta Food Bank. The food will save the food bank about $5,000.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
China Middle School goes remote until March 29 due to COVID-19
The school enrolls about 204 students and is part of Regional School Unit 18, which serves Belgrade, China, Oakland, Rome and Sidney.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Two positive COVID-19 cases reported at Augusta elementary school
Gilbert Elementary School Principal Sarah Landry said the two cases are not related to any others, and there are no close contacts within the school
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
Portland school staffer is a finalist for national Custodian of the Year
Donna Colello, the head custodian at Ocean Avenue School, has been working for Portland Public Schools for 25 years.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Water pipe breaks at Winslow Elementary School
The pipe broke during the night, dumping water into a second-floor hallway and then onto the first floor, forcing school officials to cancel in-person classes Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville schools report COVID-19 case
The district announced a positive test Wednesday morning.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Maine Arts Academy in Sidney going remote for rest of week due to potential COVID-19 case
In-person classes resume March 22 at the charter school located at Snow Pond Center for the Arts.