Kathryn Hawes led Regional School Unit 21, which was rocked by racist incidents that led to a discrimination complaint.
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Controversial Fairfield-area superintendent announces resignation
Reza Namin, who made waves throughout the course of his one-year term as superintendent of School Administrative District 49, wrote in an email Tuesday to school staff that he has accepted a position with another organization.
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Two groups apply to fill last open spot for charter school in Maine
The Maine Charter School Commission expects to make a decision this fall on applications from the Ecology Learning Center and Sheffwood Academy.
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Maine keeps charter school cap as states weigh impact of expansions
A new law enacted without the governor’s signature keeps in place a limit on the number of charter schools that can open in the state, which was originally set to expire in 2021.
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Spruce Mountain Middle School principal named
Greg Henderson of Readfield will begin his new job Monday.
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Former Kennebunk teacher who was acquitted of sex crimes plans to sue RSU 21
The Maine Human Rights Commission dismissed a complaint by Jill Lamontagne, who contends the district retaliated against her for reporting concerns about students harassing teachers.
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Unity College receives another gift from Couri Foundation
After receiving Sky Lodge from the Couri Foundation just last year, Unity College is adding a welcoming center to the complex that serves students, community members and tourists traveling to the Moose River Valley.
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Jason Judd named new executive director of Educate Maine
Judd, who serves as the nonprofit’s deputy executive director, will replace Ed Cervone, Educate Maine announced Thursday.
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Boston College names building for alum who inspired ice bucket challenge
Boston College has announced that its new indoor baseball and softball training facility will be named after Pete Frates, who helped popularize the ALS fundraiser.
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Fight over state funding for religious schools heads to federal appeals court
Judge D. Brock Hornby rules that Maine education money cannot pay tuition to religious schools in communities without state-funded schools of their own, but acknowledges an inevitable appeal.