The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local and its training arm purchased the former school in January with the goal of opening in the fall 2021.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
Worried about COVID-19, Bates cracks down on students violating rules
The college warned students Friday that it may need to impose in-room remote learning to stop the disease from spreading after it reported 18 cases this month.
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Fairfield’s Lawrence High School reports COVID-19 case
The individual infected was not at school during any of the infectious period.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta, Hallowell-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases
There will be no change in schedule for Cony Middle and High School or Hall-Dale Elementary School as a result of the coronavirus cases.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
China Primary School reports 1 COVID-19 case
China Primary School, located on Lakeview Drive in China, enrolls about 250 students in prekindergarten through grade four.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
State to ask schools to give standardized tests ‘when it is feasible and safe’
The state hopes to provide additional flexibility in testing requirements following the release of new federal guidance this week.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
University trustees approve 580-bed residence hall, student center for USM
The $99.4 million project is one of several housing initiatives aimed at bringing nearly 1,000 residence hall beds to campuses in Portland, Presque Isle and Farmington by 2023.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Farmington-area school district’s nutrition funding struggling amid remote learning
About 23% of students are educated full time at home, which means funding for the region’s food nutrition program is faltering.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
COVID-19 reported at Vassalboro Community School, Clinton Elementary School
Each school has announced one case.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow School Board gets first look at proposed budgets for elementary, high schools
The town is coming toward the end of its contract teachers, and Superintendent Peter Thiboutot said it “took creative problem solving” to get the teachers a competitive salary and “still be fiscally responsible.”