Margaret O’Connell presents statistics on the LGBTQ+ population that exists within the district and requests that the school work to create a private, gender-neutral bathroom option for students.
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Skowhegan bathroom-gender issue had roots in concern over online bullying, threats
A support group for LGBTQ+ students and community members says the push for changes to the school’s bathrooms began last spring, when students brought up the concerns in response to a series of Instagram posts that included derogatory language and threats.
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School district to select architectural firm to replace North Elementary in Skowhegan
North Elementary has qualified for the state’s Major Capital Construction Program, and School Administrative District 54 has started the process for selecting an architect for a new school.
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Skowhegan school board meeting erupts over biased speech on gender-neutral bathrooms
LGBTQ+ support group expresses dismay at hate speech directed at students at Thursday meeting along with delays in designating gender-neutral bathrooms other than the one in administrative office.
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Skowhegan Area High School first-quarter honor roll
Skowhegan Area High School has announced its first-quarter honor roll for the 2019-20 academic year. Seniors — All A’s: Annabelle Bourassa, Lauren Enright and Matush Prokop. High honors: Eli Blodgett, Abigail Bolvin, Samantha Bonneau, Jade Corson, Daniel Giroux, Olivia Hatch, Brooklyn Hubbard, Sydney Knights-Curtis, Caitlin Kotelnikov, Wyatt Lancaster, Celeste Landry, Aleya Luce, Gabriella Martin, Meredith […]
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Skowhegan Area High School first-quarter HOW honor roll
Skowhegan Area High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter HOW honor roll for the 2019-20 academic year. Seniors: Christopher Allmendinger, Nicholas Alves, Mathew Berry, Ivey Bickford, Eli Blodgett, Abigail Bolvin, Samantha Bonneau, Annabelle Bourassa, Ian Brewer, Julie Brown-Dixonand Abigail Buckingham. Also, Gabrielle Campbell, Chase Carey, Madison Cram, Madison Damon, Robert […]
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Mercer residents question selectmen about conflicts of interest
Most of the complaints were aimed at the first selectman, Vernon Worthen, who until recently held a plowing contract with town.
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Majority of school district towns OK bond for Skowhegan Area High renovation
Canaan, Mercer, Norridgewock, Skowhegan and Smithfield residents approved the funding while Cornville results were still outstanding.
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Bond to pay for Skowhegan Area High School projects on ballot
Residents of MSAD 54 towns will have the opportunity to vote on a $750,000 bond to fund improvements to the district high school on Nov. 5, 2019.
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Area students named to RIT dean’s list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The following local residents were named to the 2019 spring semester dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology. Devon Poisson, of Monmouth, is in the electrical engineering program. Olivia Tamborini, of Readfield, is in the business administration-marketing program. Joshua Farrin, of Pittston, is in the electrical engineering program. Tory Leo, of Mercer, […]