The system is considering weekly testing for staff and students on campus when classes resume Jan. 25.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Central Maine Schools taking advantage of rapid COVID-19 testing
Erskine Academy, Vassalboro Community School, Maine Central Institute, MSAD 53 and the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences among the local schools using Abbott rapid antigen tests.
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Vassalboro Community School, Erskine Academy go remote due to lack of bus drivers
Unity-based school district and Skowhegan-based school district also report positive COVID-19 cases.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Dozens of Maine schools now using COVID rapid tests for students and staff
The Maine CDC has distributed more than 4,000 rapid tests to K-12 schools since early November.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
The show must go on: Central Maine drama clubs stage productions virtually
High school theater programs are still performing, but the coronavirus pandemic has forced different creativity and new approaches.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools and Education
Jay mill’s 177 laid-off employees eligible for free college education
177 ex-employees are eligible for retraining at two area community colleges.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Somerset tech center creates welding program at Madison Area Memorial High School
Money continues to be raised to fund the program that offers opportunities to students, adults pursuing education and local business people.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Remote learning is changing snow days for some Maine school districts
Some school districts are considering remote learning days instead of traditional snow days as the pandemic makes learning from home more common and accessible.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Central Maine school districts report more cases of COVID-19
Superintendents for Regional School Unit 19, Maine School Administrative District 49 and Winslow Public Schools announced new cases of COVID-19 in their districts this week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
For some central Maine students with special learning services, remote learning doesn’t work
School districts are learning many special service programs are unable to be replicated on a remote level — leaving some students facing a regression in their learning.