Matthew Marshall and Cullen McGough are the incumbents. They are being challenged by Diane Potter, who was on the board for two terms.
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School nurses report an uptick in angry parents and school districts have had to step in
Some schools districts remind parents that nurses are doing their job and should be treated “with kindness and respect,” while others turn to robocalls and email to limit verbal interactions.
Gardiner-area school district uses committee data to continue mask mandate
During the Maine School Administrative District 11 School Board meeting Thursday, several parents questioned whether masks were working to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but the state data suggests they make a difference.
In-person learning leads to enrollment increases for some central Maine school districts
Most school districts across central Maine have seen an increase in enrollment numbers this year, rebounding from fewer students participating during the first year-and-a-half of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gardiner-area school district reviews COVID-19 relief money plan
Maine School Administrative District 11 expects to receive nearly $3.6 million from the American Rescue Plan.
Days after classes begin, COVID-19 cases reported at schools in central Maine
Because of the universal mask mandate at the elementary schools, close contacts who have been identified need not quarantine if they do not show symptoms of the virus, according to officials.
Gardiner-area school district forming coronavirus response committee
Maine School Administrative District 11 does not have a set date for the committee’s first meeting, but plans to review COVID-19 data before the next school board session.
As school year begins, Augusta-area schools reveal last year’s COVID-19 cases
Five of six school districts, the exception being Regional School Unit 2, provided detailed information about how many positive COVID-19 cases they had last school year.
Gardiner-area school district mandates masks, creates COVID-19 response committee
More than 300 people tuned in to the school board’s livestreamed meeting Thursday night, and the meeting was moved to the Little Theater at Gardiner Area High School in response to the large in-person crowd.
How to return: Central Maine schools considering many options for next fall
With coronavirus restrictions being lifted, some schools have a sense of what students should expect when they return, while others are waiting for more guidance in the coming months.