At mid-morning, Washburn Elementary School’s heating system had not been working, but the temperature inside the school was 60 degrees, according to the Facebook post.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Lewiston High Latin teacher Bernie Fortier breathes new life into a dead language
‘You have to add flavor, you have to add zest, you have to add zaniness,’ he says of his teaching style.
Statewide pre-kindergarten programs in public schools gaining momentum
But the cost is high and the space to house all those 4-year-olds is limited, issues likely to be discussed as legislators consider more than 200 education-related bills.
Portland high schools ’empty,’ consultant says
A study by an outside group intended to help identify cost-cutting opportunities finds that Portland and Deering high schools have far fewer students than they were designed for.
Registration is slow under South Portland’s new short-term rental rules
Only one property was registered, inspected and licensed in the first two weeks – a single-family waterfront home near Willard Beach offering hosted stays overlooking Casco Bay.
Maine Children’s Home seeks funding for early childhood education, care center
The private, nonprofit, child-focused Waterville organization will have to reduce the number of children it serves in The Children’s Place program if funds are not found by summer, officials said.
Northeast province of Jesuits to release list of credibly accused priests
The regional body’s report, which may include names that have never been made public, shows the church’s transparency push after years of turmoil.
Waterville’s Thomas College pioneering varsity-level eSports program
The private college is the first in Maine to offer a competitive video gaming program for its students.
Administrative restructuring planned in Fairfield-based SAD 49
A plan approved by the district’s board of directors includes eliminating separate high school and middle school principals and creating one principal’s position for grades 7 through 12.
Waterville school board to interview candidate for Ward 2 seat
Greg Bazakas, a parent and clinical social worker-therapist, is the only candidate who submitted a letter of interest to the board to fill the position vacated by Susan Reisert, Waterville Schools Superintendent Eric Haley said.