The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors has proposed a $33.9 million budget, a 3.5 percent increase over last year.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Unusual group of Girl Scouts graduates in Cape Elizabeth
The nine remaining members of Troop 2222 say they formed a sisterly bond they hope to maintain for the rest of their lives.
Maine schools blaze a trail in new approach to education
Proficiency-based learning holds promise, some say, but there’s also pushback about the nagging questions over its implementation.
Gardiner Area High School sends out 134 seniors, waves goodbye to retiring teachers, nurse
The commencement ceremony took place Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center.
Hall-Dale graduate takes on life
Jack James, one of 49 class of 2017 graduates, offers a lesson in hard work
Richmond High School confers diplomas on 36
For Caleigh Shulman, high school was a chance to learn to push herself and build her confidence.
Pictures from the Temple Academy graduation
The school awarded 14 diplomas at its commencement ceremony on Friday evening in Waterville.
Fairfield area voters face $26.2 million school budget
Polls in Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield will be open until 8 p.m. Tuesday as voters in School Administrative District 49 decide the fate of a budget that’s up 1.5 percent over the current one.
Residents of Hallowell-based RSU 2 to vote on school budget
Superintendent Bill Zima expects the budget to increase 1.92 percent to just over $27 million for the upcoming school year.
Mt. Abram High School graduates 66
From sisters taking top honors to a class prank involving chickens, the class of 2017 slides into history.