Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Retiring math teacher tells Waterville seniors the future is in ‘great hands’
Scott Rivard delivers poignant speech to 101 Waterville Senior High School seniors at Thursday evening’s graduation ceremony, held at the lot at Central Maine Motors Auto Group.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
State says it, not school districts, will decide when students can return
The Department of Education says it will make the call in consultation with health and emergency management officials, while local officials will oversee the details of the reopening.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta school board supports controversial broadcast media rules
Broadcasters have said they will no longer cover Cony High School sporting events due to the policy, which was twice turned away by the school board previously due to a lack of input from broadcasters.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Winthrop High School bringing a drive-in to graduation
The high school opted to use outdoor screens to broadcast the ceremony outside, so all graduates could gather in one place — in a socially distant way — to celebrate the milestone.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Maranacook Community High School marks graduation with weekend of ceremonies
The Readfield-based Regional School Unit 38 school district will send off its seniors with 10 ceremonies spread over Saturday and Sunday, allowing the graduates to have in-person celebrations to close out their high school careers.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow High School senior class celebrates commencement in parking lot ceremony
The Winslow High School Class of 2020 was celebrated in a modified ceremony held in the school’s parking lot Wednesday evening.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner plans outdoor ceremony and fireworks to celebrate graduation
Every year, the Gardiner Area High School graduation brings hundreds of people to watch the annual rite of passage. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, technology will bring the ceremony to the audience both near and far.
Posted inSchools and Education, Uncategorized
Petition asks Portland school board to end use of police in high schools
More than 800 parents, teachers and students have signed the request asking Portland schools to terminate an agreement with the Portland Police Department for the use of two school resource officers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education, Times Record
Richmond High School holds drive-in graduation
Valediction Abigail Johnson said to 36 seniors she dreamed for years of her “senior spring,” which included prom and other activities, but missing those traditions presented more learning opportunities.