Ralf Horlemann talked at Lithgow Public Library about German educational programs available to students and teachers — and he brought beer.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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After hours of debate, Scarborough councilors schedule school board recall vote
The decision on the divisive issue followed a hearing attended by more than 120 people.
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RSU 18 board passes $37.58 million school budget
The package passed unanimously and now awaits a vote by the district’s residents in June.
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Teacher contracts, with raises, approved in Augusta
The school board voted unanimously in favor of a two-year pact that is intended to make the pay of the city’s teachers more competitive in comparison to what other communities pay.
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Societal changes cost schools big in Waterville, officials say at workshop
With behavioral problems and other challenges, the need for school nurses, social workers and mental health professionals increases, the school superintendent said.
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Maine students to be required to get meningitis vaccine
The protection against the bacterial form of the disease had previously been a recommendation, but public health officials want more protection for students entering seventh and 12 grades.
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New, higher-paying teacher contract up for vote in Augusta
Union officials say the new two-year contract could help make Augusta more competitive in pay with other school districts.
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Lawmakers didn’t fund Maine schools before adjournment last week
The lobbying group that represents superintendents warns that failure to release the more than $1 billion in funding could be ‘disruptive.’
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Winslow council delays vote on $8.6M bond issue
Confusion over meeting with School Board prior to final reading causes frustration with councilors, leading to the vote being tabled.
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Scarborough schools shaken by an administrative cage fight
Smoldering tensions between a first-time superintendent and a high school principal have mushroomed into districtwide disruptions pulling students, teachers and the school board into the fray.