With the Waterville college’s dormitories expected to be full this fall, about 28 students will be housed in a residence hall on the Snow Pond Center for the Arts campus on Messalonskee Lake as part of a new partnership.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Farmington principal shares student scores, teacher appreciation
W.G. Mallett School Principal Tracy Williams shared with Regional School Unit 9 board of directors their standardized test scores in her administrative report, along with teacher appreciation day on Tuesday, May 9
Skowhegan-area school officials propose $41.8 million school budget, an increase of 7.5%
The superintendent of MSAD 54 said the proposed spending increase is driven in part by a large bond payment that must be made for construction of a $75 million new school, but officials expect little impact from that payment on residents’ tax bills.
Real-life ‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine
David Bishop, a part-time chess coach and full-time custodian in Hampden, led his elementary and middle school teams to state championship titles this year.
Committee explores the future of education in Dresden, including the possibility of withdrawing from RSU 2
Voters rejected efforts to withdraw from the Hallowell-based district last June, but talks about closing the town’s elementary school have given the movement new life.
Chancellor of Penn State Beaver named new president of UMA
The hiring of Jenifer Cushman caps off the second search for a president of the Augusta-based university following a botched search last year.
Lawmakers consider panel to better integrate New Mainers into public schools
The 16-member panel would build on the lessons learned by communities with sizable New Mainer populations, such as Portland and Lewiston.
Spruce Mountain Primary School principal faces color run after students exceed reading goal
Students in Livermore were challenged to read 5,000 books. They read more than 7,100.
Waterville board gives preliminary OK to $30.27 million school budget
The Board of Education will take a second, final vote on the budget for 2023-24 after the City Council approves the municipal and school budgets in a few weeks.
Cony student who posted photo of rifle, ‘concerning words’ will not face criminal charges
Law enforcement officials said the photo posted on social media was not a threat against Cony High School or its students and staff.