Two bills would open the door to recall elections for any reason, while a third would require misconduct such as misuse of public funds.
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Waterville officials assessing whether to expel students charged with making threat
Superintendent Eric Haley and Assistant Superintendent Peter Hallen of the Waterville Public Schools said Wednesday that school staff members, police, mental health professionals and others are working to determine if two students charged with terrorizing will remain in school.
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As new school superintendent prepares to take the helm in Waterville, plenty of challenges await
Assistant Superintendent Peter Hallen is set to assume the top spot July 1 and already has critical areas to address.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Ben Bragdon: Don’t tell me you can’t do anything about school shootings
We have the power to make school shootings, and gun violence overall, less likely.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
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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Maine schools to receive additional state funding after calculation error discovered
Many, but not all, districts around the state will receive more funding. The Portland school district, the state’s largest, will receive $3.6 million more in state funding than initially expected.
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Waterville assistant superintendent promoted to lead city schools
The Waterville Board of Education on Monday voted 7-0 to appoint Peter Hallen as the new superintendent.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine school districts confront COVID-19 funding cliff
Across-the-board expenses are rising just as federal pandemic relief is running out. Educators see a ‘perfect storm of financial pressures’ that will challenge schools for the next two years.
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Livermore school director concerned about state commissioner’s comments on learning
LIVERMORE —During the board comments period at a brief Regional School Unit 73 board of directors meeting Thursday night, March 23, Director Holly Morris of Livermore expressed concern over comments Commissioner Pender Makin made during a recent legislative hearing. Morris said Commissioner Pender Makin told at a legislative hearing last week that social-emotional learning, gender […]
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Reporting Aside: Before wrecking ball arrives, Skowhegan school welcomes spring with popular tradition
North Elementary School will be razed to make way for a new building, but on one day this week the community held fast to its bubbles, Amy Calder writes.