Among the next steps will be a referendum for Randolph residents to affirm or override the board’s decision.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Photos: Cony High students take to the stage in 127th ‘Chizzle Wizzle’
The student variety show is billed as the oldest such performance in the nation.
LePage urges passage of $50 million in bonds to pay for interest-free student loans
The program would provide the loans to students attending schools in Maine who agree to remain in the state five years after graduation.
Chesterville residents seek reapportionment of RSU 9 school board
Petitioners propose that 10 voting districts defined by town lines be created, with every town having the chance to vote on each candidate in each town.
Police security review goes awry, shakes up students at Windham High School
An officer was not supposed to declare ‘this is a drill’ and order 50 students to the floor during what was intended to be a simple walk-through inspection.
Central Maine students join movement with walkout protesting gun violence
About a dozen Skowhegan Area High School students took part in a 17-minute indoor assembly that school officials wanted to keep low-key after being the target of threats two weeks ago.
Student walkouts continue, drawing hundreds to protest gun violence
Walkouts that were rescheduled because of Wednesday’s storm were held across the state Thursday, including a large protest at Portland City Hall.
School officials look forward to future after voters decide to dissolve AOS 92
School boards and superintendents will need to make many personnel decisions before dissolution takes effect in June.
Latest nor’easter pushes Maine schools into snow-day deficit
With so many classes canceled because of weather, some districts are considering longer school days or Saturday classes to avoid adding days at the end of June.
Storm forces some Maine students to postpone gun violence protests
Most student organizers have plans to hold protests on another day.