In August, local officials discovered that a budgeting error made in 2015 left the district with a shortfall of about $700,000 this year.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Some Maine schools with polling stations opt to close on Election Day
Long lines of voters, parking problems and safety are among school officials’ chief concerns.
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Monmouth residents give tentative approval to land purchase for new school
While many steps remain, 60 local voters supported buying the land in a straw poll, another move toward replacing the more than 100-year-old school currently in use.
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SAD 54 residents to be asked at election to borrow $1.6 million for school roof replacements
The building roofs at seven Skowhegan-area schools were built 20-30 years ago and are deteriorating, the superintendent says.
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Winslow Junior High panel decides on recommendation for where to shift students
While this committee met for the final time, the superintendent said, a new building committee will tackle how to expand the high school and at what cost.
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Rolling Stone writer called for retraction of discredited gang-rape article
Sabrina Erdely told editors that she no longer trusted the central figure in a story that triggered a $7.5 million defamation lawsuit.
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Benton school, water district continue testing to find source of high levels of lead in water
Recent results from water samples taken at Benton Elementary School show levels were more than 30 times the allowable level at one faucet.
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UMaine System posts first look at plan for $150 million graduate center
Trustees are asked to sign off on $15 million in first-stage funding to get it off the ground.
Posted inCollege Connection
This election, do we show up or crumble?
An analysis of choices in races for the Maine State Legislature raise questions about our options and democratic participation.
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Augusta council, school board candidates debate
Hopefuls running for two contested races for City Council and one for Board of Education responded to questions from the estimated 50 people in attendance including Cony High School students.