Students at Skowhegan Area High School share their successes from the school’s JMG program.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Lunders to help fund art collaborative buildings in Waterville
The philanthropists are donating $3 million to the effort to renovate the buildings at 14 and 20 Main Street where offices of the Lunder Institute will share space with artist studios, and exhibit and performance areas.
Mourners celebrate life of Tommy Porfirio in Fairfield
Thomas “Tommy” Porfirio was remembered by many at Saturday’s celebration of life at Lawrence High School, where Porfirio was a freshman.
Maine’s rural school districts to lose $1.2 million with federal program change
The U.S. Department of Education has determined that free- and reduced-lunch numbers cannot be used as a basis for awarding federal Title V grant money for low-income rural schools.
School district selects architectural firm to replace North Elementary School in Skowhegan
The same architect that has previously worked with the district was recommended by the building committee and approved by the board at Thursday night’s board meeting.
Skowhegan area school district’s search for new mascot garners 1,500 suggestions
Gathering ideas for a new team name is the start of a multistep process sanctioned by the Maine School Administrative District 54 board last fall after the “Indians” nickname and mascot were retired.
Concerns about Richmond schools boil over amid district-withdrawal talks
A public hearing during Monday’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting focused on the possibility of Richmond withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2.
Farmington-based school district considers solar electricity proposal
By entering into a 25 year power provider agreement with Revision Energy, the district could see an annual savings of nearly $150,00.
Teacher unions: Children terrified by active shooter drills
The report recommends schools focus on training teachers on how to respond to an active shooter rather than drilling kids.
Bates College breaks record for Fulbright award winners
The top Fulbright producer among liberal arts college for two of the past three years, Bates’ 24 honorees this year are the most any college of its type has ever had.