Two others are running for seats on the SAD 49 School Board.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Belgrade hosting public discussion Monday on school withdrawal vote
The Nov. 7 ballot question is the result of a petition drive by residents who say the cost of remaining in the five-town district is too high.
Waterville area school superintendent retires, expects to be re-hired after 30 days
Gov. Paul LePage is blasting the move, as he and other critics say public employees are ‘double-dipping’ by drawing both a pension and salary at the same time.
RSU 18 closes out series of hearings for $13.9 million bond
Residents in the district’s towns will vote on the referendum question, which is about whether to provide a bond for facility work as well as an athletic complex.
Whitefield veteran honored by students before trip to Washington, D.C.
Don Gould will travel to the nation’s capital Friday with the Honor Flight Maine program and will spend the weekend touring memorials and monuments with other Maine veterans.
RSU 9 voters approve budget on fourth try
With a much smaller turnout than participated in the previous referendum, in September, voters approved the $33.6 million school budget.
Stephen Hawking’s doctoral thesis goes online, crashing website
The thesis generates such interest that it crashes Cambridge University’s site.
Madison High students serving community for credit
Health education teacher Karyn Bussell’s class will be raising money for hurricane relief, doing yard work for those unable to do it and recognizing veterans for their service
Sheriff, DA to speak about special court programs at UMA forum
The UMA Justice Studies department is hosting a new speakers series, and this one will feature a discussion on the Co-Occurring Disorders and Veterans Court.
RSU 9 residents to vote on fourth school budget Tuesday
The $33.63 million package represents an increase of $887,984 over last year’s budget.