Executive director Travis Works said Monday that there are now 16 cases within Community Regional Charter School.
Schools and Education
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Skowhegan-area school district reports no additional cases of COVID-19
Students in prekindergarten through sixth grade are to return Tuesday to in-person learning, and students in grades seven through 12 will resume hybrid learning.
Bates College sends ‘a number of students’ home for violating COVID-19 rules
College officials warn students to maintain their vigilance to keep Bates open and Lewiston safe.
Homeless students face hurdles with new learning schedule, school and shelters jump in to help
COVID-19 imposes challenges on homeless students.
No transmission of coronavirus reported at Maranacook Community Middle School after positive case last month
The coronavirus wasn’t transferred to other students after the positive case was reported on Sept. 28.
USDA extends free meals for all students for entire school year
The waiver extensions announced by the federal agency Friday mean children in Maine and around the country can get free breakfast and lunch through June 2021.
Mountain biking in Richmond helps students get active outside, while maintaining distance
Richmond High School physical education teacher Joe Viselli wrote a grant that funded 23 mountain bikes to implement into the district’s curriculum.
Socially distant lunches work for this Messalonskee High School group of six
A group of six seniors at the high school in Oakland are making the most of social distancing at lunch.
Monmouth Memorial School reports COVID-19 case, first in RSU 2
Regional School Unit 2 joins, RSU 12 and 38, Augusta schools and St. Michael Catholic school as districts with reported positive cases.
Skowhegan school officials learn of positive COVID case at elementary school
Superintendent Jon Moody said the district is awaiting guidance from the Maine CDC on how to move forward, after the school closed this week amid a single case the high school.