Auditor Bruce Nadeau made those recommendations at a Town Council meeting Monday.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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RSU 18 cost sharing committee votes to keep formula as is
The split for the Oakland-based school district will stay at 75 percent property valuation, 25 percent student count, despite objections from Belgrade and Rome.
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Maine’s public water utilities partner with state to fund lead testing at schools
Public water utilities can now conduct 10 free tests for each school they serve in an effort to ensure Maine children have clean drinking water.
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Portland Symphony Orchestra musicians enhance learning at Portland elementary schools
A recent $600,000 grant will enable the PSO Explorers program to expand and continue through 2020.
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Virginia school district weighs banning 2 classic books
Meanwhile, it pulls copies of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ and ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ from classrooms and libraries.
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Students, robots compete at Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale
The annual competition among schools statewide is intended to foster interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Glenn Cummings formally installed as USM president, after 17 months on the job: photos
Friday’s ceremony makes the former Maine House speaker the university’s first official president since 2012.
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Messalonskee takes first step toward districtwide track and field
The project has been talked about for 15 years, replacing but a grant and a donation of services are now helping it move forward.
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Colby College students march against hate, Trump immigration plans
More than 300 students turned out on the Waterville campus Thursday to oppose injustice after Donald Trump’s election.
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Disagreement in Winthrop over who is responsible for school funding errors
The Town Council will consider several accusations by the school district at its Monday meeting.