Activist Rue Mapp, who works on providing racial and economic diversity in the outdoors, will be the commencement speaker.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Critic of SAD 6 superintendent ejected from school board meeting
A woman shouts ‘Resign!’ to Superintendent Frank Sherburne during a meeting of the school board, which has yet to publicly address questions about the district’s hiring of Sherburne’s son.
Gardiner students hear from older generation about the women’s rights movement
The panel discussions were organized by the high school social studies program.
SAD 74 voters to consider $9.9 million budget
The proposed budget includes the district’s first bond payment on Carrabec High School renovations and the reinstatement of a full-time principal.
Rita Moreno busts a rhyme at Berklee College of Music
The actress and singer delivers the commencement address at the Boston school.
UMA aviation program to graduate first student on Saturday
Ben Rogers plans to attend Officer Candidate School in the Marines where he hopes to fly C-130s and fighter jets.
Medomak Valley substitute teacher arrested in sexual photo case
Police say William Bourget swapped sexually explicit photos with a high school student.
Former ed tech charged with sexual assault lacked state approval to work in classroom
Zachariah Sherburne, son of the SAD 6 superintendent, was employed by two Maine school districts without having any credentials on file with the state.
School for personal finance in session in Augusta
Teachers from around the state gathered at the Augusta Civic Center for a daylong conference offering tips and strategies to engage students in learning about money and financial decisions that will affect their lives.
RSU 9 sets dates for budget meeting, district vote
Residents can weigh in and vote on the proposed $32.97 million budget June 1, and it goes to a 10-town referendum June 14 for final approval.