Board members, before Wednesday’s vote, added $60,000 to the proposed school budget to hire a technology integrator.
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Kennebunk school district will hire an investigator to probe racism complaints
Former Kennebunk High School social studies teacher Rosa Slack filed the complaint after a student came into her classroom with a Confederate flag draped over his shoulders.
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Yarmouth students’ website encourages peers to volunteer
Two Yarmouth High School students hope they can help other teenagers feel empowered to make a difference in their community.
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Fairfield student musician overcomes health adversity, named tops in the Northeast
Trumpet player Nathanael Batson, who suffers from a rare disorder that’s caused him to go blind, has won the National High School Heart of the Arts Award for New England, New York and New Jersey.
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Maine high school jazz fest red hot and cool
Forty high schools from across the state compete at South Portland High School.
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Admissions scandal unfolds amid cynicism about moral values
The admissions scandal is the biggest such scam ever prosecuted by the Justice Department.
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Harpswell superintendent responds to concerns about use of seclusion rooms
Robert Lucy says the school district adheres to its policies and state law, and such rooms are used only if the student’s behavior poses a risk to the student or others.
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South Portland middle school student who made threats will return to classes
The 14-year-old boy, who was charged with misdemeanor terrorizing last week, ‘is not a threat’ to the school community in South Portland.
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Scarborough launches search for new high school principal
Leaders of the search committee ‘have great confidence’ they will find a permanent replacement for David Creech, who resigned last year amid controversy.
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Mumps case reported at York High School
The Maine Center for Disease Control said other students may have been exposed at the high school and at a basketball game at Massabesic High School.