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Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
Community Concepts to receive federal grant to train 30 aspiring teachers in Franklin county
The Lewiston-based nonprofit will use the grant to train aspiring teachers over the next three years.
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Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Behavior issues seen earlier this year at Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay
Last year the first student suspended from Spruce Mountain Elementary school occurred on Oct. 2; this year seven students had been suspended by Sept. 26.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine Machias to offer new nursing program via UMaine Augusta partnership
The Downeast Nursing Track will allow students to earn a bachelor’s in nursing from the Augusta college while going to school in Machias.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area voters asked to approve location change for planned bus garage
The proposed acquisition of the Maine DOT lot on U.S. Route 2, where the district now parks its buses, would come at no cost to local taxpayers since it is part of MSAD 54’s new elementary school construction project, according to district officials.
Posted inSchools and Education
Farmington-based school district principals address new initiatives and challenges
At the Sept. 24 RSU 9 board meeting, principals highlighted new opportunities for students, recent improvements, and ongoing challenges, including substitute shortages and playground expansions.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools and Education
UMaine System to request another round of proposals for Hutchinson Center sale
A new request for proposals on the Belfast property will be released by the end of next week and will remain open until November.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Wales-based school district officials eye Nov. 5 election for fourth budget vote
Regional School District 4 officials said they hoped more voters will show up and the budget will pass on a fourth attempt.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Winthrop officials delay action on $681,000 school budget deficit
Winthrop Interim Superintendent Becky Foley said she found the shortfall last week but wants to be more sure about exactly why the deficit happened before suggesting any budget adjustments.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Why is building and renovating schools so expensive?
Maine Department of Education data of state-funded major construction projects shows how costs have grown in recent years.