An east-central Maine school can use the funds for devices such as a 3D printer and VR headsets.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Vassalboro teacher brings back astronaut lessons to the classroom
Breanne Desmond, a sixth-grade science teacher, traveled to Alabama this June as part of the Honeywell Educators at Space Academy program.
Waterville Educare class among Maine programs spared of state funding cuts
The early child care program known as Head Start was facing nearly $2 million in cuts that would have left at least 83 poor children without care in Maine.
Gorham assistant principal charged with driving drunk
Kimberly Slipp, who has been an assistant principal at Gorham High School for 12 years, was arrested June 22 after a crash on Route 114 in Sebago.
Atlantic Music Festival to return to Colby for ninth season
The classical music festival, which is free and open to the public, begins Saturday and runs until the end of the month.
Winthrop council might reconsider $155,000 cut to school budget
At least two council members said Thursday they were confused by last-minute cuts in spending that were not part of the original proposal.
Attorneys general sue DeVos for delaying rules on for-profit predatory colleges
The rules were to take effect July 1 and, in part, make schools financially responsible for fraud.
New state budget sends more money to public schools in Maine
But how much more each school district will get is still being calculated by the Department of Education.
Winthrop Council sending $10.98 million school spending plan to voters, going against school board
Citizens will vote on the new proposal at a later date, after rejecting an earlier proposal in June.
Winthrop school officials propose cuts to administrative pay and hours
After a spending plan was rejected by voters, the School Department will present a reduced proposal to the Town Council on Wednesday night.