Student phones could be searched if there is reasonable suspicion of a violation of rules or code of conduct.
Schools & Education
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Facing high turnover in its top position, Hallowell-area school district to pursue ‘more in-depth’ hiring process for new superintendent
After five superintendents stepped down over three years, officials from Regional School Unit 2 hope that conducting a longer search will yield a candidate who wants to stay.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Two Spruce Mountain students expelled indefinitely
Regional School Unit 73 board cited disobedient and disorderly conduct as reasons for barring them from classes.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
RSU 10 looks to fill Rumford Elementary School principal vacancy
Superintendent Deb Alden noted that the district has “done an incredible amount of hiring” recently.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school board bans gender book from Dirigo library
RSU 56 directors voted 7-2 to remove “Gender Queer: A Memoir” from the high school shelves.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education
Farmington-based school district amends strategic-plan timeline
Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Chris Elkington told the board of directors the new plan will hopefully ease stress and foster involvement from staff, students, families and the local community.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
91% of Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales voters say ‘no’ to proposed RSU 4 middle school addition
District’s plan to build an addition at Oak Hill Middle School rejected by residents, 2,209 to 219.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
‘Never give up’: Lewiston graduates 20 more students in summer ceremony
School disruptions caused by COVID-19 and personal issues beyond their control kept some students from graduating with other classmates in June.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon students make ‘pipe dream’ mural a reality
The high school students pitched the idea of a mural on the Lisbon Falls Community Library, raised money for it and painted it.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
CMCC includes welding in free training program
Funding is from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan.