Board members voted 6-1 on the figure at a meeting Monday night, wrapping up the city’s budget process for the year after City Council approval of municipal and school spending.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Fairfield-area residents to vote on reduced school budget Tuesday
The new budget, which was approved by the school board on July 9, reflects a $56,477 spending decrease from the version rejected by voters at the last referendum
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Report recommends sweeping changes at UMaine law school
The proposal for changes in governance, funding and course offerings will be reviewed by UMaine System trustees, who must determine how to pay for the endeavor.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Maine’s top court says Arundel students can attend Thornton Academy Middle School
The Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling means RSU 21 will have to pay tuition, including $500,000 it already owes, for Arundel students to attend the private school in Saco.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Districts digesting new school nutrition laws, and their costs
Several new laws that affect school nutrition programs will have Maine school districts retool the way they feed students to avoid ‘food shaming’ while providing nutritious meals.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
USM finds its hiring of former Kennebunk superintendent was done properly
But the internal review will yield some changes in the faculty hiring process, including a new requirement for diversity statements in all applications for permanent positions.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
University of Maine Augusta celebrates its 30th anniversary of distance learning
UMA’s distance education ‘brings classes to students rather than have them come to classes.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland district, teachers tentatively agree on 3-year contract
Officials with the district and the union are pleased to reach an agreement on a new contract, which is expected to be approved after teachers return to school on Aug. 26.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
University of Maine System to release findings on future of law school
A committee that has looked at the challenges facing Maine’s only law school is expected to release a report on its findings at the end of the week.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
Poland day care gets offers of help with $13,000 bus stop sign
Jan Jordan calls the outpouring “heartwarming and humbling.”