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Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Little boat built by students in Kennebunk completes Atlantic crossing
‘The Little Boat That Could’ washes ashore in Scotland after traveling thousands of miles since January.
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Newport-based school district issues resolution on education funding
The school board in House Minority Leader Ken Fredette’s home district demands statewide eduction funding at 55 percent, a fact Democrats seized on Monday as a budget stalemate heads toward a government shutdown.
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Gardiner City Council to appoint SAD 11 board member
Elected officials are also expected to meet in executive session to continue their discussion of the search for a city manager.
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Early childhood education expert speaks at UMF about encouraging spiritual development in the classroom
Deborah Schein argues that spiritual development underpins all other forms of learning
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Waterville councilors criticized for attending school funding informational meeting
Planning Board Chairman Paul Lussier claims councilors’ attendance raises questions about impartiality.
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Boys from across Maine learn how to govern at Boys State in Waterville
Held at Thomas College, the annual Dirigo Boys State gives high school juniors a hands-on experience in ‘a program unlike any other.’
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Central Food Pantry opens at junior high in Madison
Stocked with donations from Good Shepherd Food Bank, the pantry is open noon to 2 p.m. every Thursday.
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Committee begins exploring feasibility of closing Hall School in Waterville
More than 40 people are responsible for researching the cost of closure, savings, and how to make sure students have appropriate environment.
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New UMA veteran center set to open in the fall
The new center will provide a more formal setting for offering services to student veterans, including counseling, benefits and financial guidance, and support groups.