Waterville officials approve $62 million budget that will increase tax rate about 15 cents

Waterville public schools

Published
June 18, 2024

Waterville officials approve $62 million budget that will increase tax rate about 15 cents

The Waterville City Council on Tuesday OK'd the budget for municipal, school and county spending, and also took a final vote to approve borrowing $4.9 million for capital projects.
Published
March 12, 2024

Waterville board eyes proposed school budgets

The Waterville Board of Education on Monday considered several budgets, including those for Albert S. Hall School and Waterville Junior High School.
Published
February 26, 2024

Discovery of a body prompts closure Monday of all Waterville schools

Police say the body was found early Monday in the driver's seat of a school bus parked at Waterville Junior High School at 100 West River Road; foul play is not suspected.
Published
October 6, 2023

Albert S. Hall School in Waterville nearing end of $1.59 million renovation project

The elementary school, which is nearly 102 years old, has all new entryways and windows, as well as a boiler system and an outdoor camera system for security.
Published
August 28, 2023

As students head back to school, some districts struggle to find the staffing to serve them

The problem is particularly severe in Skowhegan-based Maine School Administrative District 54, which still needs more than 20 educational technicians as the 2023-24 school year launches.

Published
April 19, 2023

Waterville officials assessing whether to expel students charged with making threat

Superintendent Eric Haley and Assistant Superintendent Peter Hallen of the Waterville Public Schools said Wednesday that school staff members, police, mental health professionals and others are working to determine if two students charged with terrorizing will remain in school.
Published
April 15, 2023

Two youths charged with terrorizing after school threat

Interim Waterville police Chief Bill Bonney said Saturday that the youths will have a court date but will first see a juvenile community corrections officer.
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
December 31, 2022

Police, school officials investigate racist graffiti painted on Waterville elementary school

Peter Hallen, assistant superintendent of Waterville Public Schools, said it is important to find those responsible for the graffiti, but having the schools and Waterville community address the issue is critical to spreading awareness and effecting change.
Published
September 1, 2022

Waterville schools urge parents to complete applications for free, reduced-price meals

The more information the school system has about family income and other details determines the amount of resources schools receive to benefit students and families, according to officials.

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