Mt. Ararat High School has a new state-of-the-art high school that opened to students Tuesday, and contractors are tearing down the old school to make way for a track and competition athletic field.
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Back to school: Hallowell-area students resume in-person learning
While apprehension preceded the first day of the academic year, parents, students and educators found the jitters disappearing once everyone arrived at school.
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Maine students return for first day of in-person learning since pandemic shut down schools
Many districts around the state are welcoming students back this week for the first time since March, with new safety precautions.
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Augusta-based charter school marks five years of virtual-only learning
Maine Virtual Academy has a model that works for its students, and other public schools now utilizing remote learning can find answers in that model.
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Should there be more health and safety requirements at schools?
Health experts offered thoughts on any additional steps that could be taken beyond the six mandatory protocols outlined by the state.
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As central Maine schools reopen, kinks and lessons but no major reopening obstacles
Students are adapting to new health and safety rules as in-person instruction resumes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hallowell-area school principal says preparing to reopen has ‘been a test’
Regional School Unit 2’s school board heard updates on how the district is meeting safety requirements to help prevent the spread of coronavirus as in-person learning is set to resume Tuesday.
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York County gets ‘yellow’ designation for school reopening after multiple outbreaks
The superintendent in Sanford is pushing back the start of school for high school students to Sept. 14 and said many families are opting to enroll in full-time distance learning because of recent outbreaks.
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Augusta delays start of school year for elementary students
The Augusta school board voted Wednesday night to bump the start date by two days, to Sept. 10, for its youngest students.
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Lawsuit seeking refund for interrupted study abroad program is dismissed
A federal judge said the operators of the program, based in Portland, were within their rights to cancel the program due to the coronavirus