Dempsey gave students a half hour to ask their questions, most of which pertained to his local upbringing and career.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Schools in Augusta, Readfield ratchet up restrictions on cellphones
Administrators are banning the use of cellphones in classes to curb distractions and increase engagement.
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Voters in RSU 4 will vote for a third time on a proposed school budget
After rejecting two prior spending plans, some question whether officials have made enough cuts to win approval
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Gardiner-area school district to explore consolidating 4 elementary schools into one building
MSAD 11 officials will send a bid proposal to determine the cost estimate, which is currently estimated at about $75 million.
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Report of student with weapon at Kents Hill School sends 4 campuses into lockdown
Police did not find weapons at the private college preparatory school in Readfield after searching the campus.
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RSU 4 to hold key budget meeting Wednesday
A public budget meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Oak Hill High School gymnasium will consider a revised spending plan.
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China school has a new well but concerns over water contamination linger
RSU 18 is working with the state to install a filtration system for the well that was dug over the summer for China Middle School, which contended last year with unacceptably high levels of PFAS and then more recently when the chemical antimony was detected.
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RSU 73 director urges drivers to slow down, pay attention to flashing bus lights
If bus drivers aren’t supported, the entire district is being put at risk, Director Phoebe Pike said.
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Bullet found in Mt. Blue High School bathroom no threat to students, staff
A student found a bullet in a bathroom before the start of school Thursday and reported it to the school’s resource officer.
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Biden responds to Livermore Falls student’s letter about climate change
“Always remember — when you make your voice heard, adults listen,” the president wrote to Cooper Stevenson, now 9.