The ad hoc group, which normally comes together every five years, will reconvene after last voting in December 2016.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
UMA unveils community engagement plan
President Rebecca Wyke wants to engage all parts of the UMA community to refine the institution’s vision and strategic plan.
When classes and sport conflict, some of Maine’s elite athletes go virtual
Online courses allow flexibility for travel and competitions during the school year, letting student-athletes pursue their dreams.
New president looks to bring stability and growth to UMA
Among her early goals, Rebecca Wyke wants to fill several open leadership positions and work with the community to develop the university’s vision and strategic plan.
MCI’s capital campaign goal to strengthen programs, boost endowment in final stretch
The Pittsfield school now has all visual and performing arts education under one roof in the renovated J.R. Cianchette Hall.
Deering named Maine’s most beautiful high school
Architectural Digest chooses a school from each state.
20 Mainers get Alfond grants to pay off student debt
The recipients include Nicholas Workman, an engineer at New Balance in Skowhegan, who moved back to Maine from Connecticut.
Maine school districts offer incentives to get drivers on the bus
A chronic lack of bus drivers, which has gotten worse in recent years, is prompting districts to provide free training, bonuses and guaranteed work weeks with medical and dental benefits.
Mt. View Middle School goes into lockdown second straight day after threat found
A juvenile was charged in the incident by the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office, but investigators believe the two incidents were separate.
Next RSU 9 budget vote set for Oct. 24
The School Board will host the budget meeting Oct. 11 ahead of the fourth referendum.