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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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Waterville school board questions goals of budget task force
Superintendent said his impression is that task force advocates think the school and municipal budgets contain ‘more fat than they should.’
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Short of supplies, teachers relying on crowdfunding
Educational donations in 2016 are likely to top $140 million on GoFundMe and DonorsChoose.
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Later school start times yield teachable moments
Backed by science, a movement taking hold in Maine fosters a more alert student body – and makes ‘a huge difference.’
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Colby freshmen see downtown Waterville on the cusp of change
Several members of the Colby College class of 2020 toured downtown on Saturday as part of their freshman orientation.
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Litchfield, Wales, Sabattus school district postpones Tuesday budget vote
The RSU 4 board will hold an emergency meeting next week to reschedule the vote — the third time voters will consider a district budget.
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Skowhegan Area Middle School teacher among final three for state Teacher of the Year
Tammy Ranger, a reading intervention teacher, has been designated Somerset County Teacher of the Year.
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Excess lead in Yarmouth schools’ water sparks call for testing at all schools
A health advocate notes that many Maine school districts are not required to monitor for lead, as Yarmouth officials address slightly elevated levels at two schools.
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Monmouth Academy students honored for performance in national history competition
The group of five created a documentary on the Acadian deportation of the 1700s that was chosen the best presentation from Maine.
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Water tests at 2 Yarmouth schools exceed federal standards for lead
Bottled drinking water will be provided to staff and students at Yarmouth Elementary School, where drinking fountains showed elevated lead levels, Superintendent Andrew R. Dolloff says in an email to parents Wednesday.