Turnout at the polls was low because of Tuesday’s snowstorm.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Gardiner-area school board to decide fate of Randolph school on Thursday
A special School Administrative District 11 board meeting has been scheduled for Thursday to vote on whether to close the school and install modular classrooms at Pittston Consolidated School.
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Winslow School Board hears proposals for spending
The Board finished the first draft of expenditures for upcoming school year’s budget, which includes instructional tools, new doors and flooring, and potentially an increase in central office staff salaries.
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Scarborough High School teachers cast no-confidence vote against superintendent
The 83-1 vote against Julie Kukenberger preceded a heated school board workshop where one member walked out after speakers questioned the handling of a principal’s recent resignation.
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Colby supporter donates $2 million for contemporary art gallery downtown
The gallery will be named for the contributor, Paul J. Schupf, a collector of art who has donated numerous works to the college as well as funding for a number of projects.
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Maine high school students to join national walkout for gun control
Inspired by the activism of survivors of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, many of Maine’s organizers are top students who’ve been involved in other social issues.
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Florida schools plan for permanent police presence
Having sworn officers at all schools is a requirement under a gun bill that Gov. Rick Scott signed into law Friday.
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U.S. schools brace for massive student walkouts Wednesday
For education officials, figuring out how to allow the demonstrations is proving challenging.
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RSU 9 search committee prepares for superintendent interviews
Candidate interviews begin in two weeks to fill the position held by Tom Ward, who is retiring June 30.
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SAD 13 alters position on school gun violence protest
Superintendent Virginia Rebar posts another letter, saying all students will have a chance to voice their opinion on the divisive topic.