At a meeting of the system’s board, community members called on trustees to reject draft changes to the policy and to divest from Israel.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Amid an uptick in inquiries from outside groups, Gardiner-area schools make information requests public
Public records requests posted to the Gardiner school’s website shows request are being made by people and organizations outside of the district.
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UMaine to sell Hutchinson Center to Waldo nonprofit for $3 million
The university picked Calvary Chapel Belfast in the first round, but it later rescinded the offer, citing an error in the bidding assessment process.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Two Readfield-area schools to reopen Friday after threat found in bathroom
Officials: Maranacook Regional High School and Maranacook Community Middle School will reopen after being closed Thursday.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They’re flooding crisis hotlines.
The president-elect pledged to impose wide-ranging restrictions and roll back civil rights protections for transgender students.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
University of Maine system reports historically high retention rate
More than 75% of undergraduates who were enrolled last fall returned to school this year. The system said that’s the highest number since they began tracking retention data two decades ago.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Kennebec Valley Community College hopes new lodging expands pool of students
The Fairfield-area college secured 25 double rooms at the Best Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel with the idea of attracting students from other parts of the state.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Wales-based school district Superintendent Katy Grondin announces her retirement
Grondin will retire from RSU 4 at the end of her contract in 2025.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area students learn the meaning of Veterans Day from former service members
In the third annual event put on by Hall-Dale Elementary School, 24 veterans read and talked with the students.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
With winter on its way, Maine schools grapple with how to handle snow days
Many school districts are choosing some mix of remote learning and traditional snow days.