Here are answers to frequently asked questions about how a school-based health center, like the one proposed for Gardiner Area High School, would operate.
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Augusta school board passes new guidelines on gender discrimination
Cony Middle and High School is named in a federal lawsuit that seeks to stop the implementation of the updated policies.
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Gardiner-area school board to explore adding health center at high school
Opponents, mostly from outside the district, have raised concerns about gender-affirming care and parental notification. But a majority of board members, as well as most members of the public who spoke Thursday, said the proposal should move forward.
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Health center backers address Gardiner parental concerns on gender-affirming care
Some community members said they were concerned about the potential for students to receive confidential gender-affirming care in the potential school-based health center.
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Watch: Police report filed after Gardiner school board candidate confronts students
School board candidate Michelle Tucker prompted a police report after speaking with three students after the September board meeting.
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Randolph voters approve $1.56 million municipal budget
Unlike last year, no money is appropriated in the new spending plan for trash pickup.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
As costs rise dramatically, Maine schools struggle with sending special education students to private schools
A change in state mandates means some school districts will pay thousands — and possibly millions more — to send some special education students to private school programs.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Some central Maine school districts endorse starting after Labor Day
Augusta area schools will start school after Labor Day, but snow days could possibly run school into the week of Juneteenth.
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The Maine Cabin Masters head back to school for special project at Gardiner Area High School
The project, funded by a grant from the Maine Department of Education and built by the cast and crew of the popular Magnolia Network cable television series, was unveiled on Monday night’s episode.
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Maine schools prepare for cost of up to $13 million in first 6 months of new paid family leave program
Schools are preparing to contribute up to 1% of their employee payroll to the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program starting in January 2025.