The early release days will start in February and go through May, even as one school board member said that teachers need mental health time rather than more time to do more work.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine schools navigate COVID-19 protocols for sports and extracurriculars
With winter coming and COVID-19 case rates high, some Maine schools are requiring vaccination or pooled testing in order for students to participate in sports and activities.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Bigs With Badges program aims to bring positivity to students at Gilbert Elementary School
Fourth-grader Caleb is one of five students at Gilbert Elementary School who participates in the Bigs With Badges program.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Former Portland ed tech pleads not guilty to federal sex crimes
Benjamin Conroy was terminated from his job with Portland Public Schools on Oct. 27.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hallowell-area school district denies unvaccinated athlete’s request to play basketball maskless
The request by Hall-Dale junior TJ Wilson has touched off questions about the local process for evaluating exemptions to pandemic protocols.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville board chair tells anti-mask activist that schools will follow health guidelines
Nick Blanchard, founder of the group Patriots with Attitude, spoke to the Waterville Board of Education on Monday, asking what can be done to get schools to remove the mask-wearing mandate.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System providing paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination boosters
The announcement comes two days after Gov. Janet Mills said all Maine residents 18 and older who have been fully vaccinated are now eligible for a free booster.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner middle school going remote for 2nd straight week over COVID-19 cases, staff shortage
Superintendent Patricia Hopkins said her goal is to keep students in school and hopes this two-week period is just a “blip in time.”
Posted inNation & World, New England, Schools and Education
New Hampshire governor condemns tweet offering ‘bounty’ on teachers
A group offered to pay $500 to the first person who “catches” a public school teacher violating the state’s new limits on the discussion of systemic racism and other topics.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Winthrop Public Schools to increase substitute teacher pay to be more competitive
Effective Nov. 29, Winthrop is set to boost the daily wage for substitute teachers to $110 from $90 to attract more candidates, putting the pay more in line with surrounding districts.