The announcement by Gov. Janet Mills was welcomed by educators, though the state warned that without additional vaccine it could slow the timeline for vaccinating older residents.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Gardiner, China schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Close contacts were identified on a bus taken by an individual at River View Community School in Gardiner, while Regional School Unit 18 reported a positive case at the China Middle School.
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Cony’s Project Graduation to get financial boost from ice fishing tournament
Prizes donated by sponsors will be awarded to participants for the largest and smallest fish caught, among other categories.
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Unity-based RSU 3 transitioning to 4-day-a-week, in-person learning
Students already doing in-person learning are scheduled to increase from two to four days per week beginning March 15.
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Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as Biden’s education secretary
He takes charge of the Education Department amid mounting tension between Americans who believe students should return to the classroom and others who say the risks are still too great.
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Hussey School in Augusta, Hall-Dale Elementary in Hallowell report COVID-19 cases
Lillian P. Hussey Elementary School was operating under fully remote learning Monday, while Hall-Dale Elementary School did not make changes to its teaching schedule after a positive case of COVID-19 was reported Saturday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hall-Dale Elementary School reports positive COVID-19 case
Official: The diagnosis will not force a change in schedule at the school in Hallowell.
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Hall-Dale Elementary School raises almost $33,000 through Read-a-Thon
The top readers each logged more than 2,000 minutes, while the student body collectively topped 100,000 minutes during the February vacation.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
As coronavirus cases fall, schools feel pressure to add more in-person learning
With vaccines on the horizon and many families pushing for more in-person time, Maine school districts still face challenges with staffing and meeting physical distancing requirements.
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Pandemic hasn’t completely brought curtain down on student performers
Maine school drama groups, choruses and bands have dealt with limitations on practicing and performing by rehearsing over Zoom and putting together productions online, but restrictions are starting to loosen.