Teachers are brainstorming ways to keep students engaged on Zoom and how to maximize in-person time in response to the challenges some students are seeing with remote instruction.
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Fairfield-, Unity-area school districts report more cases of COVID-19
Regional School Unit 3 and Maine School Administrative District 49 both reported one new case of COVID-19 this week.
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Portland schools, others continue outdoor learning despite winter
Some even of the nation’s most frigid climes plan to keep it going all winterlong.
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Portland school board votes to give workers $18-an-hour minimum wage hazard pay
The city has said it will wait to enforce the hazard pay provision in the minimum wage referendum approved by voters in November, but the school board voted Tuesday to implement the provision retroactively to Dec. 3.
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Hallowell-area schools provide toys, food baskets for the holiday season
Hall-Dale Middle School and High School students, with help from Temple Beth El and Granite Hill Church, compiled donations to fill 10 food and 16 toy baskets for families in towns served by the school district.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Kennebec Valley Community College receives $1 million gift from Lunder Foundation
The $1 million gift will go toward the KVCC Foundation Lunder Scholars Endowment, which gives needs-based scholarships to KVCC students.
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Readfield-area school reports probable positive COVID-19 case
Regional School Unit 2 is asking families to watch for coronavirus symptoms and maintain safe practices during the winter break from school.
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UMaine System plans to expand COVID testing for spring semester
The system is considering weekly testing for staff and students on campus when classes resume Jan. 25.
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Central Maine Schools taking advantage of rapid COVID-19 testing
Erskine Academy, Vassalboro Community School, Maine Central Institute, MSAD 53 and the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences among the local schools using Abbott rapid antigen tests.
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Vassalboro Community School, Erskine Academy go remote due to lack of bus drivers
Unity-based school district and Skowhegan-based school district also report positive COVID-19 cases.