Central Maine schools don’t just need bus drivers, they need ed techs and substitute teachers, too

RSU 38

Published
September 25, 2021

Central Maine schools don’t just need bus drivers, they need ed techs and substitute teachers, too

Turns out central Maine schools need educational technicians, as well as substitute teachers even more than bus drivers, in some cases.
Published
September 16, 2021

Readfield-area school district targets learning gaps with COVID-19 relief funds

Regional School Unit 38 is to receive $1.49 million from the federal Elementary and Secondary School Elementary Relief Fund.
Published
September 7, 2021

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.
Published
September 5, 2021

Despite statewide shortage, Readfield-area school district has full roster of bus drivers

Through proactive effort, the Regional School Unit 38 transportation department has been able to fill all of its positions, while other districts are still facing challenges.
Published
September 2, 2021

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.
Published
August 30, 2021

Readfield-area school board reverses previous motion and mandates masking

More than 300 people attended, virtually and in-person Monday's emergency meeting and 30 people spoke out in addition to hundreds of emails in response to the school district's mask policy.
Published
August 27, 2021

Community members urge Readfield-area school board to rethink mask stance

Many Regional School Unit 38 students and educators still plan to wear masks, but worry for those around them who don't.
Published
August 25, 2021

Masking will be ‘strongly encouraged’ for the unvaccinated in Readfield-area schools

Masking will be a decision left for parents to make for their students, but Regional School Unit 38 will participate in pool testing to avoid long periods of quarantine for close contacts.
Published
July 21, 2021

Readfield kicking off food recycling program Saturday

A total of 500 high quality composting buckets will be available during the event, which will also feature a food drive for the Maranacook Food Pantry.
Published
June 30, 2021

Winslow, Readfield school teams win big in inaugural Cubesat Design Competition

Winslow won the overall competition and best-in-show awards in event hosted by the University of Southern Maine.