Superintendent Phil Potenziano would not specify how many players have been removed, citing confidentiality concerns.
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Mt. Blue Board of Directors maintains COVID-19 guidelines
Regional School Unit 9 directors upheld the universal masking mandate and were advised of newly acquired rapid tests.
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New COVID cases and outbreaks jump again in Maine schools
The 108 schools with reported outbreaks this week represent 15% of the schools statewide, but Education Commissioner Pender Makin says the department is confident that in-school learning can continue.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
National school board group asks for federal help policing threats, including over masks
Parents and community members have been disrupting meetings and threatening board members in person, online and through the mail, the group says.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Public hearing set for Monday to discuss Richmond’s withdrawal from RSU 2
While a vast majority of voters in the last election supported the town’s withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2, state rules had Richmond 300 votes short of the number needed to validate the election and allow the town to leave the district.
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Farmington school board maintains COVID-19 guidelines
Regional School Unit 9 directors upheld the universal masking mandate and were advised of newly acquired rapid tests.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Old Orchard Beach High condemns photo of white students wearing do-rags, flashing ‘gang signals’
The photo posted on Instagram was deleted after school administrators raised concerns about cultural appropriation.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
New Monmouth Academy principal hired, among other Hallowell-area administrative hires
Ted Finn was unanimously approved by the Regional School Unit 2 school board Monday night, while Superintendent Tonya Arnold introduced new Assistant Superintendent Matt Gilbert and Business Manager Stephanie Saltzman.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Bates College selected for initiative to increase enrollment of low-income students and undocumented immigrants
A foundation will match up to $50 million to help those unable to afford a liberal arts education.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Students push UMaine System to end its investments in fossil fuels
A policy adopted in 2016 has significantly reduced the university system’s investments in fossil fuels, but students say they want to see full divestment.