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.
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Richmond school buses will not run for a 3rd week in a row after COVID-19 cases
Superintendent Tonya Arnold said Tuesday she could not offer any more information on the situation, which officials have confirmed started because of the impact of COVID-19 on staff.
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Augusta athletes will be required to have regular COVID tests for winter sports
The decision to mandate pool testing for athletes, made last week by the Augusta Board of Education, came on recommendation from Athletic Director Jon Millett and is backed by the coaches.
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Maine commission on college debt to start meeting this week
The Maine Legislature created the commission to study the impact that education debt has on Maine residents.
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Staffing issues, increasing COVID-19 cases, Gardiner Regional Middle School shifts to remote learning
Superintendent Patricia Hopkins says with an increase in reported COVID-19 cases at the school, the district does not have enough staff members to operate safely for in-person learning.
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Penobscot Nation Tribal Court officials speak about restorative justice at University of Maine at Augusta
Rhonda Decontie, a UMA alumni, and Judge Eric Mehnert started the Healing to Wellness Court program at Penobscot Nation Tribal Court, which has shown great success.
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Anti-mask mandate group says it will protest outside central Maine school board members’ homes
Nick Blanchard, founder of Maine Patriots With Attitude, wouldn’t say when or where these would take place.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
School staffing shortages persist, worsened by rising COVID-19 cases
With few substitute teachers or bus drivers to fill in for absent and quarantined staff, school employees from administrators to custodians are stepping up to help. Sometimes, it’s not enough.
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Central Maine teachers experiencing ‘a school year like never before’
As teachers and staff struggle to resume classroom teaching, one expert says it might be time to reassess how teachers and staff are supported.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Unusual collaboration benefits latest Waterville Opera House production
The Opera House turned to Kennebec Valley Community College and its 3D printing club to make the murder weapons used in the play “Clue,” which opened Friday.