The budget is a $1.23 million (3.17%) increase over 2021-22. Increased spending areas of note include a 646.60% increase for food services, 8.01% increase for school administration, 13.45% increase for facilities and maintenance, a 5.3% increase for special instruction and debt service with a 9.56% decrease.
Schools and Education
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2nd graders from Farmington win national science title
The trio – Ronnie Yau, Lucy Perry, and Claire Kiger – are now in the running to win the national Toshiba Exploravision Science Fair Competition for an invention to combat climate change and greenhouse gases.
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Gardiner-area school district cuts sports programs, positions to reduce increase in budget proposal
The proposed budget for the 2022 to 2023 school year started with an increase of nearly 10%, but through cuts, the school board got the increase down to 5.21%.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
With aid to spend, schools look for students who need help
Early data from some of the U.S.’s biggest school districts confirm what many had feared: Groups of students that already faced learning gaps before the pandemic, including Black and Hispanic students and those from low-income families, appear to be behind in even greater numbers now.
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Jay teen headed to VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas
Chandler Pike is a student at Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Samantha Smith’s peace-seeking letter to Soviet Union endures as lesson for children to ask questions about world events
As the 40th anniversary of the Manchester girl’s famous letter approaches this November, her message for world peace is more relevant than ever.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Principals say teacher burnout prompts staffing shortages in Waterville
Waterville Senior High School Principal Brian Laramee tells the city’s Board of Education that on any given day, 10 to 16 staff members can be out of the building.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Maranacook Community High School resumes in-person learning following COVID-19 outbreak
No new cases of COVID-19 reported Monday at the school, but seven staff members are still sick.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Search for USM president is down to 4 finalists, but process rankles some
University of Southern Maine faculty and other community members expressed frustration with the search process, saying it has not been as transparent as it should be.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area board of directors approves new school superintendent, advances Richmond’s withdrawal
Matt Gilbert was hired in October as the assistant superintendent for Regional School Unit 2, but after former Superintendent Tonya Arnold resigned in February, he stepped up as acting superintendent.