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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Wales-based school district schedules fourth budget meeting, vote
Questions about tax bills, absentee voting amid a fourth attempt to pass a budget for the current school year.
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Foster CTE Center districts see changes in cooperative agreement
RSU 9 and three neighboring school districts have revised their cooperative agreements between the districts in regards to their level of involvement with Foster Career and Technical Education Center.
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Schools near a Maui wildfire burn zone are reopening. Some parents are unsure about sending kids back
More than two months after a wildfire killed at least 98 people on Maui, the three surviving public schools are set to reopen Monday.
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Antisemitic message found at Augusta’s Cony High School
Principal Kimberly Liscomb said the student who wrote the message has been identified and ‘consequences and education have been implemented.’
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Some criticize uneven distribution of pandemic debit cards for groceries
More than 20,000 Maine students were left out of the pandemic relief program that provided up to $120 per child to spend on food.
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Farmington area schools face increase in homeschooled students
During his superintendent’s report on Tuesday, Oct. 10, Superintendent Christian Elkington engaged in a discussion with the board over staff and student retention.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Performing arts programs at Waterville Senior High School receive national recognition
During a surprise ceremony Thursday, students and staff members learned WSHS has received the Performing Arts School of Excellence award given by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
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Veteran Portland educator named Maine Teacher of the Year
Joshua Chard teaches second and third grade at the East End Community School in Portland.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
ACT test scores for U.S. students drop to new 30-year low
The average scores in reading, science and math all were below benchmarks the ACT says students must reach to have a high probability of success in first-year college courses.