Gary Carr, chairman of the Regional School Unit 38 board, votes against budget, saying he wants the public to have more information on how COVID-19 relief money was worked into the 2021-22 budget.
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Staffing shortages result in 3 central Maine schools shifting to remote learning
As Somerset County sees an uptick in cases, some district superintendents have decided to shift to remote learning for the remainder of the week.
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Hallowell-area school district not planning further cuts to budget before vote
The Regional School Unit 2 board of directors to decide Thursday on a 2021-2022 spending plan to be sent to voters June 8.
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Thomas College announces plans for new athletic center to open in fall 2022
Construction on the new athletic center expected to begin later this year.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta’s Cony Middle and High School declares ‘outbreak,’ goes remote for week
The Augusta middle and high school will be remote for the remainder of the week just before a scheduled April vacation.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine College of Art plans dormitory for 180 students in downtown Portland
But the developer and the college are concerned about the city’s plan to move its social services and public health programming to an office building next door.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Municipal officials ask Hallowell-area school board about ‘Plan B’ budget, but the district doesn’t have one
Each of the municipalities served by Regional School Unit 2 — Hallowell, Farmingdale, Dresden, Monmouth and Richmond — is looking at least at a 7% tax increase.
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Hallowell-area school board members ask for more details about COVID relief money spending
In emails obtained by the Kennebec Journal, Regional School Unit 2 board members have been asking questions about where and why coronavirus money is being spent across the district.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Bates College lifts its lockdown after 12 days
With COVID-19 cases declining among its students, Bates Tuesday lifted a lockdown that it imposed April 1 to stop a serious outbreak.
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USM cutting ties with Chinese government-funded language program
The program provides Mandarin Chinese language classes and other cultural programs.