Knights of Katahdin, a rookie team from Wilton, and Blue Crew, a team with students and mentors from Farmington and Jay schools, are among the 90 FIRST Robotics Competition teams that qualified for the New England District Championship being held April 5-8 in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
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RSU 9 food services reports a significant increase in revenue
Despite rising food cost, Chef Andy Hutchins, Director of Food Services, reported to the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors on Tuesday, Mar. 28, significant profits from the program that are to be invested back into the program.
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Colby College joins broad network to support rural students on path to higher education
Colby announced Tuesday it is part of the Small Town and Rural Students College Network, an organization of colleges and universities across the nation working to help rural students enroll and succeed in higher education.
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Augusta-area school districts plan to use new funding from state to lessen taxpayer burden
Though most school budgets are still being finalized, officials have signaled their intent to use funding from the state’s recent calculation error to reduce the amount they must ask municipalities to raise through taxes.
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Watch: From school hallways to NBA games, all the world’s a stage for Lawrence High’s Coley
Terrance Coley Sr. is a fixture at Lawrence High School and beyond, not just for his performances of the national anthem but also for his connection to students and others.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Police: Man arrested for making over 20 ‘swatting’ calls in U.S., Canada
The charges come as computer-generated hoax claims of bombs and shooters pour into schools.
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Augusta Board of Education approves $36.6 million budget for 2023-24 school year
Kati McCormick, a member of the Board of Education, left Wednesday night’s meeting instead of voting on the spending plan, saying said she did not have enough time to review the budget that had been sent to the board later than in past years.
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RSU 9 hears good news all around
Regional School Unit 9 board of directors heard many different good news stories on Tuesday, March 28, which made for a positive atmosphere in light of recent events.
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Legislative committee endorses bill to study later school start times, longer lunch breaks
Committee members voted against proposals to mandate several such changes in school schedules.
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Gardiner-area principal to step down, with director of remote learning academy taking reins in July
Lauren Arnold, who is currently director of Western Maine Remote Academy, was hired Tuesday night by the MSAD 11 board of directors to replace Principal Chad Kempton, who held the job for about 20 years.