RSU 18 is beginning the first phase of facilities updates by breaking ground on a new $3.9M multi-sport athletic complex.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education
An explosion of high school honors grads is warping the college admissions game
Grade point averages have soared in Maine and the nation, skewing a measure of academic performance assessed by college officials.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Two York County school districts adopt anti-violence tip system
The districts based in Kennebunk and Waterboro aim to have the ‘Say Something’ anonymous reporting system running when school starts in the fall.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Deep end of swimming area where Lewiston student drowned is 8-10 feet, official says
Lewiston’s superintendent says whether Tuesday’s field trip chaperones were aware of the water depth is one of several questions he wants answered in the investigation.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools and Education
Skowhegan last Maine school to hold on to Indian imagery
The Wells-Ogunquit school committee has voted to remove Native American imagery associated with its sports teams.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Schools in Saco and Windham place high on priority list for state construction funding
The Young School in Saco and the Windham Middle School place fourth and fifth, respectively, and Portland High School places 15th.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Lewiston superintendent makes more changes to field trip policies after student drowns
Among them are adding detail to permission slips so parents will know what activities students will be partaking in.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education, Sports
RSU 18 to break ground on $3.9M multisport athletic complex
The project will include a new eight-lane track, installation of an artificial turf field, upgraded lighting and grandstand renovation.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Schools and Education
In spite of resistance in some communities, voters approve school budgets
Even Scarborough backs its spending plan – barely – and officials in some towns are already thinking about how to head off discontent next year.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
School board ends long, emotional debate with vote to remove Native American imagery from Wells mascots
The unanimous vote leaves Skowhegan as the only high school in Maine to retain a Native American nickname or imagery.