Students and community members collect the cereal boxes for the Augusta Food Bank. The food will save the food bank about $5,000.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
China Middle School goes remote until March 29 due to COVID-19
The school enrolls about 204 students and is part of Regional School Unit 18, which serves Belgrade, China, Oakland, Rome and Sidney.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Two positive COVID-19 cases reported at Augusta elementary school
Gilbert Elementary School Principal Sarah Landry said the two cases are not related to any others, and there are no close contacts within the school
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Portland school staffer is a finalist for national Custodian of the Year
Donna Colello, the head custodian at Ocean Avenue School, has been working for Portland Public Schools for 25 years.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Water pipe breaks at Winslow Elementary School
The pipe broke during the night, dumping water into a second-floor hallway and then onto the first floor, forcing school officials to cancel in-person classes Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville schools report COVID-19 case
The district announced a positive test Wednesday morning.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Maine Arts Academy in Sidney going remote for rest of week due to potential COVID-19 case
In-person classes resume March 22 at the charter school located at Snow Pond Center for the Arts.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Schools weigh whether to seat students closer together
New evidence that it may be safe for schools to seat students 3 feet apart – half of the previous recommended distance – could offer a way to return more of the nation’s children to classrooms.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta elementary school reports positive COVID-19 case
Despite the positive coronavirus case, there is no change in schedule for students at Farrington Elementary School.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Readfield, Gardiner and Augusta-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Maranacook Community Middle School will be remote for the remainder of the week, while Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School and Cony Middle and High School will remain with their regular schedules.