The elementary school is providing bottled water to students and is hoping to get things back to normal by December.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
SAD 49 school board discusses some next steps for consolidation, OKs appointments
The board also approved a proposal to apply for state funding for buses.
Winthrop school officials: Blame for funding error unfair; town owes schools $534,140
The comments were made at a special school board meeting Thursday.
Former president leaves legacy of family atmosphere at SMCC
Wayne Ross, who led the school for more than 20 years, has died at the age of 80.
Cony High School fair gets Augusta-area students thinking about college, careers
Close to 70 schools and potential employers were represented at the Thursday fair.
Messalonskee High School put on lockdown for BB gun mistaken for handgun
The student who had a BB gun in his backpack told police he forgot it was in there.
Augusta school officials want public input
During a previous goal-setting session, board members decided it would be good to seek input from stakeholders in the community on what they want their schools to do and be.
Recounts requested for legalized marijuana, school surcharge votes
Petitioners say the results were close and could be reversed, but others say nothing will change and state funds will be wasted.
Brunswick schools agree to pay $125,000 to settle bullying lawsuit
The district also is required to adopt stronger anti-bullying policies for Brunswick Junior High School as part of the agreement with a former student.
UMaine System records enrollment turnaround, gets warning on graduate center
Faculty members at USM and Orono say they need more time to create a joint MBA program.