LEWISTON — After receiving word Sunday that one of its students had tested positive for COVID-19, Saint Dominic Academy officials closed the Lewiston campus temporarily. The school teaches pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Remote learning will be offered to its students through Monday, Sept. 28. According to a news release from the school Monday evening, there […]
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New Winslow Junior High School marks fresh beginning for students, staff
Students, teachers and staff members navigate new school while dealing with restrictions imposed by COVID-19.
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Augusta teachers receive social, emotional training as students return amid pandemic
Licensed clinical social workers have been providing training to help with school-related stress.
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Student’s lawsuit over study abroad refund headed to appeals court
The lawsuit against Portland-based Council on International Education Exchange was dismissed by a federal judge, but now will go to the appeals court.
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After delayed start, school year gets underway for Augusta’s elementary students
Last week, the Augusta school board gave educators at the elementary schools two extra days to prepare for the start of the year, and by the end of this week all students receiving in-person instruction will have come to school.
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Waterville Youth Center, MSAD 49, Fairfield eye community center for child care
Alfond Youth has already launched programs for Waterville and Winslow students and is making arrangements with Fairfield and SAD 49 to secure a facility in hopes that the state comes through with funding for all three programs.
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College newspaper says some Bates students sent home for violating health guidelines
Bates College won’t say the number of students involved or describe the infractions.
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Bowdoin officials say gathering ‘compromised college’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols’
While there is no evidence of large scale parties, college officials are closing the athletic fields at night to ‘minimize the conditions that might encourage inappropriate gatherings and behavior.’
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Portland schools set COVID-19 work conditions as unions raise concerns about return
Leaders for the unions representing teachers and educational technicians said Wednesday that many concerns remain about bringing students back safely in-person.