“Do for others better than you expect from them,” teacher Tanya Kingsbury told the students, who hail from 12 states and several other countries.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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New Jersey man pledges donation to Oakland’s Atwood Primary after being wowed by students’ manners
Keith Hartzell has committed himself to donating $1,000 annually for 14 years — when Atwood’s current pre-kindergarteners graduate from high school.
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RSU 12 towns to hold June 11 referendum on $23 million budget
Votes will take place in Alna, Chelsea, Palermo, Somerville, Westport Island, Whitefield and Windsor to confirm or deny a budget increase of 3.6%.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Biddeford student is state champ in this year’s Google doodle contest
John Gatchalian’s artwork was chosen by judges and Google Doodlers as the best doodle in Maine this year in his age group.
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Fairfield area school board reverses some parts of controversial restructuring plan
After spending $417,665 to buy out three former administrators, the board of SAD 49 took steps Thursday to hire replacements for two of the positions.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
National Spelling Bee ends in an unprecedented 8-way tie
The co-champions are declared after 5 straight perfect rounds.
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Saco middle schooler comes up short of finals at national spelling bee
Maine State Spelling Bee champ Sebastian Shields was not among the group of 50 spellers who advanced to Thursday’s final round.
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Former Connecticut governor chosen to lead University of Maine System
Dannel Malloy, whose tenure as Connecticut governor was marked by controversial economic policies and low voter approval, will become chancellor of Maine’s university system July 1.
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Hallowell-area school district proposing $30 million spending plan
The spending increase would make the budget total almost 10% more than last years, but that’s because RSU 2 will make its first payment on the new Monmouth school, which is being paid for with a state subsidy.
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The school bathroom decision: Open door policy or no?
Students want privacy. Schools want to keep kids from doing things they shouldn’t behind closed doors.