Colby announced Tuesday it is part of the Small Town and Rural Students College Network, an organization of colleges and universities across the nation working to help rural students enroll and succeed in higher education.
Schools & Education
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain school district budget to be reviewed Thursday
LIVERMORE FALLS — A recalculation by the state to correct errors in state funding for education means Spruce Mountain school district taxpayers will see smaller increases than initially expected. A hearing on the 2023-24 spending plan will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Spruce Mountain High School cafeteria in Jay. Each of the […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee approves $101 million budget
LEWISTON — The School Committee approved a $1.70 tax increase in a split 5-3 vote Monday. Voting in support were Ward 1 representative Bruce Damon, Ward 3 representative Elizabeth Eames, Ward 4 representative Tanya Whitlow, Ward 7 representative Paul Beauparlant and at-large representative Megan Parks. Ward 2 representative Janet Beaudoin, Ward 6 representative Meghan Hird […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Poland school celebrates Maine Principal of the Year recognition
Bruce M. Whittier Middle School Principal Shawn Vincent was selected as the Maine Principal Association’s principal of the year.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Turner-based school district to review book selection policy
Parents have had concerns about sexual content in school library books for months, primarily ones with LGBTQ themes.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine, Schools & Education
Watch: From school hallways to NBA games, all the world’s a stage for Lawrence High’s Coley
Terrance Coley Sr. is a fixture at Lawrence High School and beyond, not just for his performances of the national anthem but also for his connection to students and others.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Turner-based school district directors take no action on citizen-proposed policies on student health
Medical director said policies call for “blatant disregard of state and federal guidelines.”
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
State withdraws ‘irresponsible’ emergency education rule change
An emergency change to state policies that would have required school districts to pay more for out-of-district special education programs was withdrawn Thursday morning.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school board studying potential budget options
Money for a new bus garage will be part of the four towns’ budget hearing on May 23 and a state loan for private bathroom stalls is on the June 13 ballot.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee asks superintendent to trim about $4 million from budget proposal
School Committee members directed administrators Wednesday to create a budget option with a $1.70 tax rate increase.