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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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‘Heated’ student argument over Pride, Trump flags prompts Gardiner school to only allow display of American flag
Administrators of Gardiner Area High School adopted the temporary policy after a student put a Trump flag over a Pride flag Friday.
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Farmington-based school district sets budget vote for June 13
Regional School Unit 9 proposes $41.71 million spending plan.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Here’s how to prepare to pay your student loans when the payment freeze ends
More than 40 million borrowers will have to start paying back their student loans by the end of the summer at the latest.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Oak Hill High School graduates 83 at Augusta Civic Center
The Wales-based school serves students in Regional School Unit 4, which includes Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Two dozen earn ‘success card,’ and brighter future, after graduating from adult education program
A graduation ceremony was held Thursday outside Waterville Senior High School for students who were part of the Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education program.
Posted inSchools and Education
RSU 9 votes for new director of curriculum
Monique Poulin, principal of Mt. Blue High School will be taking on the role of director of instruction, curriculum, and grants after a vote from the RSU 9 board of directors Tuesday, May 30.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Senate passes Republican-led bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto
President Biden has pledged to keep in place his commitment to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million people.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta Board of Education member calls for detailed audit of finances in vote against proposed school budget
Board member Kati McCormick questioned the accuracy of the spending plan, pointing to a rocky budgeting process that earlier involved a nearly $800,000 mistake in calculations.