George J. Mitchell School students in Waterville had plenty of company Wednesday as elementary and middle schools from Waterville to Farmington welcomed students back, while many area high school students return Thursday.
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Posted inCollege Connection
Maine State Prison graduates defy expectations
In June, 17 Maine prisoners graduated with degrees from the University of Maine at Augusta, showing how the higher education program can help inmates move beyond stigma and the past, Mark Tardif writes.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Waterville high open house held as kickoff to school year
For the second year in a row, the event for students, parents and guardians was held at Head of Falls on the banks of the Kennebec River, and a shuttle bus took participants to the school for tours.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Corinna school lockdown lifted after man taken into protective custody
Corinna Elementary School was locked down for about an hour and a half Monday while Maine State Police responded to a report of a possibly armed suicidal man nearby; the lockdown was lifted shortly before 2 p.m.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine’s education reform panel to accept fine for closing meeting
Members vote not to challenge the attorney general’s complaint that they violated access laws, then move on to reform efforts.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
HVAC school offers a lifeline to workers in dying Maine industries
The crash course in Brunswick avoids years of college and can lead to certification in the fast-growing field, which offers relatively high wages.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Special education teacher shortage worsens at Maine schools
Numerous factors have aggravated the long-term problem, making life harder for officials and other education staff.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Districts throughout Augusta area prepare for start of school
Local superintendents say finding teachers in specialized subject areas including mathematics, science and special education continues to be a challenge.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
From Waterville to Farmington, changes await students as school year begins
New auditorium seats and other upgrades at Waterville Senior High School, new principals in RSU 18 and SAD 49, and new programs in Skowhegan and Jackman are all in place.