While the Maine School Administrative District 11’s overall spending plan for 2021-2022 is still a ‘work in progress,’ its adult education and school nutrition budgets were OK’d by the Finance Committee.
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Lack of central Maine bus drivers adds obstacle to getting students back to school full-time
School officials have said a lack of drivers will impact getting students back to school in person, five days a week, and it’s an issue statewide.
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Readfield, Gardiner and Augusta-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Maranacook Community Middle School will be remote for the remainder of the week, while Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School and Cony Middle and High School will remain with their regular schedules.
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Central Maine teachers say COVID-19 vaccine will ‘ease anxieties’ of going into the classroom
Educators across the state are happy to see the state change its stance and give teachers a high priority to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
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First pass at 2021-2022 budget has Gardiner-area school district considering 8% spending hike, 20.5% local tax increase
In the initial budget for next school year, Maine School Administrative District 11 is proposing a $28.24 million spending plan with $12.02 million coming from its member towns.
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Gardiner, China schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Close contacts were identified on a bus taken by an individual at River View Community School in Gardiner, while Regional School Unit 18 reported a positive case at the China Middle School.
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For students who need help, there are resources — if they know where to find them
While seeing the signs of mental health distress can be challenging, a Pittston mother and NAMI Maine representative have seen the need for community support to help students navigate their hard times.
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Central Maine teachers await answers on their COVID-19 vaccinations
Officials with the Maine Department of Education have said they did not know when teachers will receive the vaccine.
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Augusta, Monmouth and Gardiner-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases.
Maine State Administrative District 11 is experiencing staff shortages, as well, from the positive COVID-19 cases that the district has reported in the past week.
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Gardiner-, Readfield-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Maine School Administrative District 11 schools will continue with hybrid learning, while Maranacook Community High School will utilize remote learning through Tuesday.