Despite delays in receiving information, the committee appointed to negotiate Richmond’s withdrawal from its school district still hopes to meet deadlines for leaving RSU 2 in 2021, if Richmond voters agree.
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More high schools in central Maine prepare for modified graduation ceremonies
Messalonskee High School in Oakland, Lawrence High School in Fairfield and the Maine Arts Academy in Sidney have opted for modified graduation ceremonies that respect social-distancing guidelines.
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Augusta’s Cony High School plans three-day graduation amid pandemic
Cony’s graduation will include students being awarded their diplomas in-person at the school as their families look on.
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Town of Norridgewock uses TIF money to honor graduating seniors
The town’s TIF committee was unanimous in its decision to buy banners depicting each individual Norridgewock student and post them along Main Street as a show of support.
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MSAD 54 looking at different scenarios in making plans for the coming school year
The last day for students at Skowhegan schools will be June 5, Assistant Superintendent Jon Moody told community members on Thursday.
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Skowhegan Area High School graduation set for June 20
The senior class, with 160 students from Canaan, Cornville, Mercer, Norridgewock, Smithfield and Skowhegan, will be brought into the gymnasium in groups of six.
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Yarmouth High School custodian diagnosed with COVID-19
The school department says the worker is quarantining at home and is not believed to have had contact with the public.
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DeVos defends policy boosting virus aid for private schools
The policy will steer tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief to private primary schools and secondary schools across the nation.
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Maine high schools get creative to salvage graduations
Unable to host traditional ceremonies because of the pandemic, schools opt for drive-in ceremonies, video productions and small gatherings to honor the Class of 2020.
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High schools in Winslow, Newport, Pittsfield and China get creative with graduations
Schools are tailoring graduation ceremonies to stay within safety guidelines regarding group gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, but are also including in-person opportunities.