Some board members bristled at the ask by city officials because the school budget had already tapped into reserve monies to prevent an increase to taxpayers.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Gardiner Area High School student receives presidential honor
Brett Palmer is one of two students in Maine — and 161 across the country — to be named a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar.
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Forty-six frat members at UNH accused of student hazing
The allegations are directed at members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s New Hampshire Beta Chapter.
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Gas spill at Jay school brings emergency responders
Superintendent Scott Albert sent a notification to ease any worries after last week’s threats.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Hundreds turn out in Fairfield to honor Lawrence High graduates
More than 110 diplomas were handed out Thursday to seniors who expressed excitement for their future, and a measure of relief that they finally made it to graduation day.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Messalonskee High School graduation focuses on gratitude, positivity
The ceremony Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center saw 155 seniors receive their diplomas and student speakers who gave thanks to those who guided them through challenging times.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
103 Waterville seniors receive diplomas in ceremony at Colby College
The seniors graduated Thursday from Waterville Senior High School in a ceremony held at the new Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center on the Colby campus.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
RSU 9 kindergarten teacher is county’s Teacher of the Year
Stacey Augustine, who has worked with Regional School Unit 9 for 20 years, said she is honored to be selected as the Department of Education’s Franklin County Teacher of the Year and is happy to see how proud her son is.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Readfield and Mount Vernon voters to decide 2 contested RSU 38 school board races
Four seats are open on the 13-person board that oversees Regional School Unit 38, but only the races in Readfield and Mount Vernon are contested.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow graduates reflect on challenges they have faced, including COVID-19, loss of popular teacher
Winslow High School holds its 120th graduation Wednesday night at Colby College in Waterville, with seniors recalling all they have faced, including the pandemic and sudden death in December of Pete Bolduc.