New Monmouth elementary, middle school will be energy efficient, support RSU 2 learning goals.
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Posted inNation & World
CEO: Schools reject offer to pay students’ late lunch bills
Todd Carmichael, chief executive and co-founder of Philadelphia-based La Colombe Coffee, says the Wyoming Valley West School District board president declined the $22,000 offer, arguing that money is owed by parents who can afford to pay.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: I am white. I was bused, too. And it made me a better person
Exposure to diversity has made me richer, more thoughtful and better able to see a clear path to the future.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As ranks of game officials dwindle, school sports reach a tipping point
The future of interscholastic competition depends on holding coaches, players, parents and referees accountable for their behavior.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Lewiston-Auburn College moving downtown?
UMaine leaders are exploring the idea. USM President Glenn Cummings hopes such a move would happen within three to five years. Others who helped establish the college are concerned.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Enrollment down more than half at Lewiston-Auburn College
Students have gone from a record high of 1,350 in 2005 to about 600 in 2019.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Waterville early learning program opens new classroom with $4 million grant
A grant awarded to Educare Central Maine in March will go toward the classroom as well as to seven other childcare providers in the Augusta, Waterville and Skowhegan areas.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Lawmakers rush to fix how schools report alleged misconduct
Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill that aims to improve how the state tracks investigations into educators accused of wrongdoing.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hall-Dale teacher Emily Bowen named Kennebec County Teacher of the Year
The French teacher engages students through interactive play during language lessons.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Supporting school nutrition is an investment in our future
Public policies and private initiatives are aimed at making it easier for students to get dependable meals.