The proposal adds several provisions supported by groups that represent students accused of sexual misconduct.
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Career Expo at KVCC connects students, employers
The Nov. 15 Central Maine Career Expo brought more than 250 students and over 30 employers to Kennebec Valley Community College’s Hinckley Campus, according to an organizer.
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Augusta school board rejects adding religious holidays to calendar
Despite community support for the proposed new policy, school board members said educators already work to accommodate students and the calendar is already full of events.
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Skowhegan High theater group donating show’s proceeds to breast cancer groups
The director said the troupe hopes to turn the “Man of La Mancha” theme song from an impossible dream to a possible one.
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Farmington selectmen appoint interim RSU 9 board member
Ryan Morgan will serve on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors as an interim member until an election can be held in March.
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RSU 18 gets funding for two greener school buses
The district was one of two in the area to receive money from the first round of grants connected to the Volkswagen settlement to help offset nitrogen oxide emissions.
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Augusta schools’ proposed policy would add religious holidays to school calendar
Teachers and administrators are asked to try to avoid scheduling special events on days when some students could be absent in observance of religious holidays.
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Database: statewide standardized test results, 2018
Look up your local schools’ standardized test results in the 2017-18 school year.
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Maine test scores dip slightly in math, English, science
Results for standardized tests given to grades 3-8 and high school juniors show that half of Maine students are at grade level for English, 37 percent for math.
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Penobscot Nation ambassador calls on Skowhegan to retire ‘Indians’ nickname
Maulian Dana hand delivered formal appeal to SAD 54 board members on Nov. 1.