Webster, 68, says he will leave June 30 of next year after nine years on the job.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
RSU 9 hires new special education director
School district approves 3-year contract with support staff.
Oakland school system kicks off $13.9 million facilities upgrade
RSU 18 is beginning the first phase of facilities updates by breaking ground on a new $3.9M multi-sport athletic complex.
An explosion of high school honors grads is warping the college admissions game
Grade point averages have soared in Maine and the nation, skewing a measure of academic performance assessed by college officials.
Two York County school districts adopt anti-violence tip system
The districts based in Kennebunk and Waterboro aim to have the ‘Say Something’ anonymous reporting system running when school starts in the fall.
Deep end of swimming area where Lewiston student drowned is 8-10 feet, official says
Lewiston’s superintendent says whether Tuesday’s field trip chaperones were aware of the water depth is one of several questions he wants answered in the investigation.
Skowhegan last Maine school to hold on to Indian imagery
The Wells-Ogunquit school committee has voted to remove Native American imagery associated with its sports teams.
Schools in Saco and Windham place high on priority list for state construction funding
The Young School in Saco and the Windham Middle School place fourth and fifth, respectively, and Portland High School places 15th.
Lewiston superintendent makes more changes to field trip policies after student drowns
Among them are adding detail to permission slips so parents will know what activities students will be partaking in.
RSU 18 to break ground on $3.9M multisport athletic complex
The project will include a new eight-lane track, installation of an artificial turf field, upgraded lighting and grandstand renovation.