Anthony Pranses says that he plans to push for the removal of Superintendent Mike Tracy once his administrative leave ends on Jan. 1, 2020.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
State working to resolve glitch in standardized test scores
Individual students’ scores are correct but accompanying graphics incorrectly show how students performed relative to their peers.
Fairfield and Benton Fire program prepares young hopefuls for firefighting
Starting out with a juniors fire training program, the Fairfield and Benton department has partnered with Mid Maine Technical Center in Waterville to offer hands-on experience to high school students in the hope they will join a department in the area or carry on elsewhere.
Law firm breaks ties with Kennebunk school district as fallout from teacher’s complaint goes on
Drummond Woodsum will no longer work with Regional School Unit 21, where community and board members raised concerns about how a former teacher’s complaint of race-based retaliation was handled.
Carrabec High School teacher resigns but takes aim at superintendent
Anthony Pranses resigns, effective immediately, but feels he let down his supporters and intends to join those who would remove Superintendent Mike Tracy from office.
Carrabec High School teacher resigns but takes aim at superintendent
Anthony Pranses resigns, effective immediately, but feels he let down his supporters and intends to join those who would remove Superintendent Mike Tracy from office.
Readfield students do not take ‘no’ for an answer
Maranacook Community Middle School’s Green Team is keeping recycling going after the school made cuts.
Opposition to name change prompts USM to put proposal on hold
A bill to change the name to the University of Maine at Portland will be withdrawn as USM President Glenn Cummings says there’s time for more research and discussion.
Skowhegan-based SAD 54 school board debates start of mascot decision process
Board members differed on when the process should start with some advocating to start now and others wanting to delay the process until spring or even summer, a difference that continues from earlier meetings.
Richmond officials mull election date on school withdrawal proposal
Selectmen are seeking more information on when a vote to determine whether withdrawal from Regional School Unit 2 should be held, while one town resident is taking issue with the petition submitted to launch the process.