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PublishedJanuary 9, 2022
Augusta City Council rejects plan to fill Board of Education seat in March, eyes June vote
An at-large spot on the school board has been vacant since Jennifer Dumond resigned in October.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
Augusta public schools add a weekly early release day for professional development of teachers
Board member Kati McCormick voted against the motion, siding with a parent who spoke about the impact more early release days would have on her son and on her job.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2021
Augusta Public Schools to enforce mask wearing for all students, staff, visitors
Regardless of vaccination status, the Augusta Public Schools will require masks for people entering its buildings next school year.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2021
Augusta Board of Education updates school dress code, drawing fresh concerns
Revisions to policy gained traction from community members, who were allowed to participate in a survey and offer input.
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PublishedApril 7, 2021
Augusta public schools present proposed 2021-2022 budget, with no tax increase, to city councilors
While the city school department includes a 0.35% spending increase, no additional taxes will be required to meet the revenue needs for next school year's budget.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Augusta Board of Education OKs 2021-22 budget, with less-than-1% spending hike
The proposed spending plan is to be presented April 6 to the Augusta City Council.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Three Augusta schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Cony Middle and High School, and Farrington and Lillian P. Hussey elementary schools will continue operate on their regular schedules.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2021
Augusta’s Cony High School to offer African American studies class next academic year
The class will be taught by T.J. Maines, starting with African history before the beginning of the United States and ending with the Black Lives Matter movement.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2020
Augusta’s Hussey Elementary School reports third positive COVID-19 case in a week
Regional School Unit 2's Marcia Buker Elementary School in Richmond is undergoing contact tracing.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2020
Augusta school board’s Clarke critical of district on Facebook, says social media contract can ‘kiss my ass’
In addition to negative comments about the Augusta school district's mask policy, Chris Clarke also used a curse word in reference to Gov. Janet Mills and compared her actions requiring mask to Adolf Hitler's.
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