Matthew Gilbert, who took over for Tonya Arnold in February and officially began July 1 as RSU 2 superintendent, announced Friday he will leave the job Sept. 30.
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Maine colleges scale back COVID-19 protocols even with more cases than previous two summers
The University of Maine System is no longer requiring boosters, but masks must still be worn in class.
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UMaine at Augusta prepping a new generation of students for the airline industry
The purchase of the new plane will allow UMA’s program to fly out of the Brunswick Executive Airport where before, it only flew out of the Augusta State Airport.
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Farmington area schools superintendent and board address director’s political comment
A new member of Regional School Unit 9’s board of directors recently made a comment praising the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion rights during the board’s ‘Good News Stories’ meeting segment.
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With dozens of openings, Waterville schools face staffing shortage
Waterville Public Schools has 38 job openings for teachers, educational technicians, administrators, coaches and other positions.
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If Richmond withdraws from school district, local control could come at a higher price, officials say
The yearly budget estimate was made based on last year’s budget and Richmond’s share in contributing funding for Regional School Unit 2.
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As new assistant superintendent for the Augusta schools, Mike Tracy faces a homecoming
Mike Tracy has served as superintendent of RSU 74 since 2017 and on Aug. 1, will become assistant superintendent for the Augusta Public Schools.
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RSU 9 board hears updates on special services
Of special interest to the board, RSU 9 is establishing a Unified Basketball program to bring together students with and without disabilities and “collaborative” games of basketball.
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Maine community colleges see enrollment shift to worker training programs
Community colleges around the country are expanding short-term workforce training programs hoping to make a dent in the national workforce shortage and provide low-barrier opportunities for economic mobility.
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UMaine System sees financial trouble on the horizon
The state’s university system is almost sure to see multimillion-dollar budget deficits in the years to come.