Waterville board gives preliminary OK to $30.27 million school budget

Waterville board of education

Published
May 9, 2023

Waterville board gives preliminary OK to $30.27 million school budget

The Board of Education will take a second, final vote on the budget for 2023-24 after the City Council approves the municipal and school budgets in a few weeks.
Published
May 5, 2023

Waterville board to eye first vote on proposed $30.27 million school budget

The budget the Board of Education plans to consider Monday represents a $1.8 million increase over the current spending package.
Published
April 9, 2023

As new school superintendent prepares to take the helm in Waterville, plenty of challenges await

Assistant Superintendent Peter Hallen is set to assume the top spot July 1 and already has critical areas to address.
Published
March 27, 2023

Waterville assistant superintendent promoted to lead city schools

The Waterville Board of Education on Monday voted 7-0 to appoint Peter Hallen as the new superintendent.
Published
February 27, 2023

Waterville committee to interview 7 candidates for school district superintendent

The Waterville Board of Education on Monday got an update on a search for a new superintendent to succeed Eric Haley, who has said he hopes to retire this year.

Published
January 11, 2023

Trinward elected chairwoman of Waterville Board of Education

Pamela Trinward, a lifelong Waterville resident, former state representative and 19-year member of the Board of Education, was elected Monday to chair the board, succeeding Joan Phillips-Sandy, who did not seek re-election in November.
Published
September 26, 2022

Waterville mayor complains to school board about student safety

Mayor Jay Coelho told the Waterville Board of Education on Monday night that his daughter, a freshman at Waterville Senior High School, was suspended from school a half day after defending herself when attacked by another student in a school bathroom.
Published
September 12, 2022

Waterville superintendent search committee to resume work

A search earlier this year for a superintendent to replace Eric Haley did not result in a suitable candidate, school officials have said, so the hunt will start again with the intention of having applications due early next year.
Published
August 22, 2022

Waterville Board of Education puts $12.9 million Albert S. Hall School plans on hold

The board on Monday decided building a new Hall School addition onto Waterville Junior High School is not feasible as money is needed to make necessary air and safety improvements to Waterville Senior High School.
Published
August 1, 2022

Waterville Board of Education gets update on teaching during COVID-19, staff vacancies

George J. Mitchell School Principal Kim Taylor reported some kindergarten students entered school last year not knowing how to interact with other children, play or wait in line because they had had no social interaction during the pandemic.

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