The board also discussed committees for the cemetery memorial and blueberry festival; updates to the town’s website.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Police investigate threat at St. Michael School in Augusta, say there is no danger
A student allegedly posted a video containing threats against the Catholic school’s staff, and city police responded around 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
Four college students with Maine ties win Voyager Scholarships
The scholarships from the Obama Foundation, worth up to $50,000, are intended for those who plan to pursue a career in public service.
Top-ranked U.S. colleges all cost more than $55,000 a year
U.S. News & World Report on Monday published its list of the top colleges for the upcoming school year.
Waterville superintendent search committee to resume work
A search earlier this year for a superintendent to replace Eric Haley did not result in a suitable candidate, school officials have said, so the hunt will start again with the intention of having applications due early next year.
Faculty, students sue Christian school over LGBTQ hiring ban
Tensions over LGBTQ-related policies have flared recently at several religious colleges in the United States.
Parents plan to address gender identity education at RSU 9 meeting
The concerns to be addressed at the board of directors meeting are with a poster about gender identity hanging in the window of the guidance counselor’s office at Mt. Blue High School.
UMaine System chancellor credited with improving communication, increasing transparency
On thin ice after a series of no-confidence votes last spring and a botched presidential search, Dannel Malloy has made efforts to grow relationships with faculty and staff.
Two books in Spruce Mountain High School library challenged
One book deals with gender identity and sexuality, the other on racism.
Two Augusta area schools find ‘forever chemicals’ in their water supplies
The two schools, Helen A. Thompson School in West Gardiner and Whitefield Elementary School, plan to install filtration systems in the next month.