School officials said icing events have spurred more cancellations than they did in previous decades.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Robert Webster hired as interim superintendent in RSU 73
Thursday night, the RSU 73 board of directors hired Robert Webster as interim superintendent.
Students show their mettle in precision-machining competition
Technical high school students from across Maine test their ability to fabricate metal parts – and hone their skills for well-paid jobs.
Topsham school board resignations reveal ongoing conflict
Remaining members of the SAD 75 board are now set to consider new leadership.
Should Maine students have to learn cursive? Some lawmakers think so.
A public hearing was held Thursday on Rep. Heidi Sampson’s bill to require cursive instruction in grades 3-5 of Maine public schools.
Funding for RSU 73 school resource officer to be separate article
$50,000 is requested for the position at Spruce Mountain middle and high schools.
New England states look to boost oversight of struggling small colleges
As more private colleges fold under financial pressure, state officials in New England have been looking into increasing their oversight of the schools to help protect students.
Law enforcement officers teach class to gain perspective, build trust with youth
The program is part of a statewide initiative launched by U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank.
Four groups intend to apply for last charter school slot in Maine
Proposals range from a preschool program in public schools to a 700-student middle and high school in Topsham.
Owl killed by car will help UNE students learn specimen preservation
Associate Professor Noah Perlut, an ornithologist and the chairman of the environmental studies department, is offering a class in specimen preservation that teaches students a museum skill and adds to the school’s wildlife collection.