Augusta residents will vote for candidates for two at-large seats in the Nov. 5 election .
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Watch: Police report filed after Gardiner school board candidate confronts students
School board candidate Michelle Tucker prompted a police report after speaking with three students after the September board meeting.
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Court sides with Pennsylvania parents in suit over transgender lesson for first graders
The district or teacher never informed parents of the planned lesson, meaning they were not given the option to opt their child out.
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Farmington-area school board highlights newsletter relaunch and open house event
The RSU 9 board of directors met Tuesday, focusing on updates from the superintendent, discussions on professional development, and recognizing staff efforts in supporting students with special needs.
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Augusta school officials freeze vacant positions amid $1.6 million budget shortfall
Superintendent Mike Tracy announced the cuts to the school budget to account for unexpected special education costs this year.
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Wiscasset 4th-grade teacher named Maine’s teacher of the year
The Maine Department of Education described the long-time educator as nature-oriented and a mentor to other teachers.
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Lincoln County mother appeals case of child’s gender expression at school
A federal appeals court will weigh whether Amber Lavigne can sue the Damariscotta school district, which she alleges violated her rights by withholding information about her child using a different name and pronouns in school.
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Four Gardiner candidates vie for one spot on the MSAD 11 board
Diane Potter is not seeking reelection for her seat on the MSAD 11 school board after three years of service.
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Mills creates committee to study Maine’s school construction funding
The 13-member commission’s study will be the first such review since 1998. ‘It’s time for a new look at how Maine pays for school construction,’ the governor says.
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Maine schools grapple with confusion over lawsuit that challenges new protections against discrimination
Maine’s education commissioner says local officials from affected schools may uphold new protections in the Title IX updates because they are already guaranteed under the Maine Human Rights Act.