Friday’s announcement happened to come as staff used in-service day for remote learning training and marked the fourth case associated with Regional School Unit 18.
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University of Maine at Farmington reports 2 additional COVID-19 cases
There are now three students in isolation at UMF after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area school district to receive $2.4 million coronavirus relief funding
The additional funding will provide money for student and staff support, school administration, personal protective equipment, operations maintenance, transportation, food service and community services.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Biden, Gideon win mock elections in Maine schools
Democrats did well in the mock election exercise – a tradition in Maine schools – as students also chose incumbent Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden over their Republican challengers.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Superintendent: Staff member of Oakland-based RSU 18 tests positive for COVID-19
Superintendent Carl Gartley said the staff member is not a teacher and already been out of school after learning of positive tests with close contacts.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
COVID-19 outbreak in Cornville, Skowhegan charter school reaches 20 cases
There have been 20 cases within the charter school and all afflicted have recovered, though some remain in quarantine due to their contact with positive cases.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hall-Dale graduate returns to take over for former longtime music teacher
Deb Large is retiring and her former student, David Morris, will be taking her place.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta-area technical students take part in Totally Trades Careers, an event aimed at girls across the state
The annual Maine Department of Education event, created to connect more girls to trades careers, went virtual this year.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Judge slams DeVos for rejecting 94% of student loan relief claims
A federal judge threatens to suspend the agency from rejecting further requests, saying its approach ‘hangs borrowers out to dry.’
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville Senior High students march to raise importance of voter registration
“Because we’re not 18 yet, we wanted to be able to do something to advocate for voting in our community,” said Inga Zimba, a Waterville High School student who helped organize an event on Tuesday to promote voter registration.