Maranacook residents approve $5.8M bond for school improvements

Schools and Education

Published
January 9, 2019

Maranacook residents approve $5.8M bond for school improvements

All Region School Unit 38 schools will undergo building upgrades.
Published
January 9, 2019

Whooping cough confirmed at Edward Little High School

School officials advise parents to contact their doctor if their child develops a severe cough, has a weakened immune system or lives with someone at high risk.
Published
January 9, 2019

Mid-Maine Technical Center’s Skills championships event postponed due to weather

The event, which draws hundreds of students and judges to Waterville and was to be held today, will instead be held Thursday.
Published
January 9, 2019

South Portland to change controversial proficiency-based grading at high school

The change will take effect in the 2019-2020 school year, a decision that followed increasing complaints about the accuracy, fairness and complexity of the system adopted four years ago.
Published
January 8, 2019

RSU 73 staff votes ‘no confidence’ in Superintendent Todd LeRoy

Some staff members said they were concerned with LeRoy’s recent actions and with the resulting atmosphere at all of the district’s schools, according to information provided by the association.
Published
January 8, 2019

200 people attend forum about ‘Indians’ mascot in Skowhegan

The majority of speakers Tuesday spoke in favor of dropping the name, while others insist the town should keep the name as an homage to the area's history.
Published
January 8, 2019

Farmington schools review safety protocols after child left unattended on bus

The student, who was sleeping and failed to get off, remained on the bus for nearly two hours in November after the driver didn't make sure the bus was empty at the end of a run.
Published
January 7, 2019

Vote on RSU 38 $5.8 million bond to take place Tuesday

If passed, a 15-year-bond will fund building improvements at Maranacook schools.
Published
January 6, 2019

After Gov. Mills weighs in, forum will gather views on use of ‘Indians’ nickname

Neither side is budging as the school board hears more debate in Skowhegan.
Published
January 6, 2019

In a digital world, cursive whooshes back into the classroom

Teaching kids longhand isn't required in Maine, and while some have argued that keyboards make it obsolete, a growing number of schools are aiming for balance.