Vice Chancellor Jim Thelen’s departure is not related to the fallout from the failed University of Maine at Augusta presidential search, according to university officials.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
UMaine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy to meet with legislators
The June 16 online meeting will be with all 13 members of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.
Jay middle school bomb threat ruled a ‘hoax’
Four state police K-9s searched Spruce Mountain Middle School after note found in bathroom.
Hidden razor in putty injures Lewiston kindergartner
No other razors have been found in the school.
RSU 73 to have early releases next year
With a few changes made the new system will feature the same number of hours late arrivals provided.
Bowdoin College Class of 2022 graduates
The college’s outgoing president took time to remember those lost to racial injustice, mass shootings.
Putting COVID-19 behind, Bates College holds traditional graduation
Commencement speaker Dr. Nirav Shah, who is leading Maine’s effort to thwart COVID-19, advises graduates to try to “be someone.”
Putting COVID-19 behind, Bates College holds traditional graduation
Commencement speaker Dr. Nirav Shah, who is leading Maine’s effort to thwart COVID-19, advises graduates to try to “be someone.”
Maine policy supports incorporating LGBTQ lessons, but lacking guidance, most schools aren’t doing it
The state encourages but does not require or give specific instruction for teaching about sexual orientation and gender diversity, topics many experts believe should be addressed at an early age.
$40 million budget for Farmington-based school district passes first vote
Four reserve funds were also established for future needs.