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.
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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.
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Chelsea-area school district to participate in pool testing, mandate masks inside
After a lengthy discussion at Tuesday night’s school board meeting, Regional School Unit 12 plans to register for pool testing in the coming days and universally require masks for students, staff and visitors.
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Somerville, Rumford-area school districts to split nearly $100,000 USDA grant for food programs
Regional School Unit 12 will use funds to make its locally sourced food programs more sustainable, while Regional School Unit 10 is hoping to strengthen its efforts to bring healthy meals to students.
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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.
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Whitefield voters pass $1.5 million budget at Town Meeting
The budget’s total is $1,556,698, but after revenue sources, $1,075,098 will be raised by taxes. The mill rate will be unknown until the school budget is voted on, on Tuesday.
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Sheepscot Valley school district to vote on budget after enrollments cause significant loss in state funding
The school district has at least 49 students who are not seeking reenrollment for the next school year.
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Whitefield students get hands-on aquaponics experience with school garden
Plants and seeds from the Whitefield Elementary School are being sold from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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Video: Whitefield Elementary School wins Maine DOE cooking competition
Regional School Unit 12 students beat South Portland in the final competition of the Maine Department of Education’s 2021 Farm to School Cook-off.
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Windsor Elementary School uses garden for lessons, skill development
With help from the community, a gazebo and concrete slabs are planned to turn the area into an outdoor classroom. Today, students sit on tree stumps as they learn.