The Augusta school will remain open, with only a few students who may have been exposed in quarantine.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Carrabec school board explores potential changes to Phase 3 reopening plan
No decisions were made at Wednesday’s special school board meeting, and the superintendent met with teachers Thursday afternoon to discuss their needs.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Erskine Academy in China to go fully remote until Nov. 30
With a third reported case within two weeks, the China private school decided to transition to remote learning until the end of November.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Gray-New Gloucester High School moves to remote learning after 2 positive COVID cases
The cases contributed to the main reason for closing the school, a ‘critical shortage of substitute teachers and substitute support staff,’ the superintendent said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
After considering surge in COVID-19 cases, Lewiston board rejects motion to close schools
Members agreed that a decision to go to fully remote instruction would likely have to be made sometime in the near future.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System to hire ombudsman to assist retirees with insurance change
The ombudsman will be charged with helping to guide the transition to a new health insurance exchange that has met pushback from unions and retired employees.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
Its finances stronger than expected, Bates delivers pay hikes to staff
The Lewiston college has not been hit as hard as anticipated by costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta, Whitefield elementary schools report COVID-19 outbreaks
Infections are reported at Farrington Elementary School in Augusta and Whitefield Elementary School, part of Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Sixth-grade students learning remote in Skowhegan, while two more cases reported in Bingham school
Decision to have Skowhegan Area Middle School sixth-graders go remote a question of caution, while the number of cases in Upper Kennebec Valley High rises to five.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Saint Joseph’s College closes campus after surge in COVID-19 cases
The private school in Standish says 12 students have tested positive in the past week, forcing it to immediately transition to a remote learning system.