A state teacher’s union official says a formal complaint was made to the School Board, which has yet to make public the findings of an investigation launched in response.
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Scarborough group starts petitions to remove school board members
The ‘Road to Renewal’ Facebook group says its main objective is to force the resignation of the superintendent and the reinstatement of the high school principal.
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Augusta school officials ponder staff changes, cuts to $30.8 million budget
School board members are discussing cutting some positions to fund others in the current budget proposal, which is up 6 percent.
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Waterville board to consider allowing student walkout March 14
A school assembly after the walkout would serve as a ‘teachable moment,’ Superintendent Eric Haley said.
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Are frequent threats, lockdowns the new normal for Maine schools?
Here and across the U.S., a rash of menacing incidents following the Parkland massacre hobbles efforts to restore students’ sense of safety.
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Brunswick planners OK proposal for $28 million elementary school
The 70,900-square-foot building is designed to house 660 students in kindergarten through second grade, and the site may have a border fence to mitigate noise.
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Database: NRA campaign contributions since 2014
The NRA has spent $21,987 on Maine political action committees and candidates since 2014.
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Maine rethinks requiring student proficiency to earn a diploma
A 2012 reform measure should be retooled, say Maine education officials, sending tremors through districts where transition has already begun.
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Student robot makers calibrate their skills at statewide tournament
Six teams earn trips to the world championship, but it’s mostly about what the students learn, a judge says.
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Portland schools allow students to participate in March 14 gun violence walkout
Superintendent Xavier Botana informs families and staffers that older students will be allowed to take part in the nationwide event, regardless of their stands on the issues.