With vaccines on the horizon and many families pushing for more in-person time, Maine school districts still face challenges with staffing and meeting physical distancing requirements.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Pandemic hasn’t completely brought curtain down on student performers
Maine school drama groups, choruses and bands have dealt with limitations on practicing and performing by rehearsing over Zoom and putting together productions online, but restrictions are starting to loosen.
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Readfield-area school hosts community racism discussion to culminate learning topic
Around 40 members of the community participated in Thursday’s event, hosted by Maranacook Community Middle School teachers.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Former Newport Elementary School to become electrical worker apprenticeship training facility
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local and its training arm purchased the former school in January with the goal of opening in the fall 2021.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
Worried about COVID-19, Bates cracks down on students violating rules
The college warned students Friday that it may need to impose in-room remote learning to stop the disease from spreading after it reported 18 cases this month.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Fairfield’s Lawrence High School reports COVID-19 case
The individual infected was not at school during any of the infectious period.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta, Hallowell-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases
There will be no change in schedule for Cony Middle and High School or Hall-Dale Elementary School as a result of the coronavirus cases.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
China Primary School reports 1 COVID-19 case
China Primary School, located on Lakeview Drive in China, enrolls about 250 students in prekindergarten through grade four.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
State to ask schools to give standardized tests ‘when it is feasible and safe’
The state hopes to provide additional flexibility in testing requirements following the release of new federal guidance this week.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
University trustees approve 580-bed residence hall, student center for USM
The $99.4 million project is one of several housing initiatives aimed at bringing nearly 1,000 residence hall beds to campuses in Portland, Presque Isle and Farmington by 2023.