Skowhegan’s superintendent reported to the school board Thursday night on a meeting with a former Penobscot Nation chief.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Variety of cuts recommended to balance Augusta schools’ budget
The school board is considering options to close a $1M gap that may grow to $2M depending on actions in the state Legislature.
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SMASH brings ‘The Merchant of Venice’ to Monmouth
The Southern Maine Association of Shakespearean Homeschoolers will open Thursday night at Cumston Hall.
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Skowhegan, Madison officials laud charter school funding bill
Districts like Skowegan-based SAD 54 and Madison-based SAD 59 would no longer foot the bill for district students who attend charter schools.
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School research spending up slightly
But unlike the rest of the U.S., universities in Maine spent less this fiscal year, but more over the past decade.
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White House: Veto ahead for bill changing No-Child law
The House is debating changes that would give states and communities more control.
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Augusta school board struggling to close projected $1 million gap
A drop in state funding included in Gov. LePage’s state budget has led to the possibility of closing a school, cutting programs, raising taxes or using reserve funds.
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Maine bill would have state fund charter schools directly
The measure, backed by the Legislature’s Education Committee, would then relieve school districts of the responsibility and the difficulty.
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To make up for snow days, bill calls for longer school days
Several Maine districts now face the possibility of holding Saturday classes, adding days to the end of the school year or holding classes during April vacation week.
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Skowhegan select board defers to school board on use of Indian name
The two board members present at Tuesday’s meeting said use of the name was a school issue while residents argued the Indian represents spirit and is not a mascot.