Michael Nicholas III hopes to attend Northeastern University in Boston, which he knows would be quite a change from central Maine.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Madison voters deciding on MSAD 59 budget in Tuesday election
The total proposed budget is $10,373,569, down $156,495 from the previous year.
Messalonskee High School graduates 145 at Augusta Civic Center
While many school districts this year offered educational models with students attending a combination of in-person and remote learning, Regional School Unit 18 gave students the opportunity to attend in-person classes every day or learn remotely.
Unity College reopening its main campus in August, will offer residential option
The college was fully remote during the 2020-21 academic year and isn’t planning to sell its campus after announcing plans to explore that option.
Sheepscot Valley school district to vote on budget after enrollments cause significant loss in state funding
The school district has at least 49 students who are not seeking reenrollment for the next school year.
Kennebunk area teachers plan march to draw attention to contract negotiations
Teachers have implemented work to rule and are planning to march through downtown Kennebunk on Friday to show solidarity.
Lily Cannell, a 3-sport athlete graduating early, is Maranacook’s MPA award winner
Cannell will attend Boston University in the fall after graduating a year early from Maranacook Community High School in Readfield.
Court affirms state funds for tuition at religious school in Vermont case
A lawsuit by 3 families in Maine who want the state to pay for religious school tuition was rejected by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston and has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Gardiner-area school officials review reasons for increase in school budget
Maine School Administrative District 11 officials said the budget could decrease further if the state Legislature approves more public school funding.
Winthrop’s Anuszewski eager for next stage in her education
The MPA Principal’s Award winner at Winthrop High School is planning to attend Bates College in Lewiston, where she expects to study English and play on the field hockey team.