The former assistant principal succeeds Ryan Casey, who resigned in May.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Maine Community College System to continue requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, but not booster shots
The system also said Wednesday that decisions on masking policies will come from college presidents.
Bates College president announces plans to leave in 2023
When Clayton Spencer leaves the college in June 2023, she will have led the liberal arts institution for 11 years.
Four Lewiston children charged with felonies in Longley School vandalism
Two 12-year-olds, a 10-year-old and a 14-year-old were charged with burglary and aggravated criminal mischief.
SAD 17 ratifies contract for district’s teachers
The district’s board of directors takes steps to make Oxford Hills teacher salaries more competitive.
State weighing impact of Supreme Court ruling on school tuition program
Interpreting the decision on Maine’s tuition program is complicated by a state law that bars schools that receive tuition from discriminating against students and staff based on gender or sexual orientation.
Maine Maritime’s flagship returns from first international journey following 2-year hiatus
The Maine Maritime Academy’s primary training ship returned to Portland after embarking on its first trip outside the U.S. in 2 years.
Dartmouth to eliminate loans for undergraduate students
Dartmouth is joining Ivy League peers Brown University, Columbia University, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University in adopting no-loan policies.
Maine’s educators are exhausted
Teachers, administrators and a social worker from across the state told us about the unprecedented challenges they faced during the school year that mercifully ended last week.
After their lauded graduation performance, longtime friends go their separate ways
Few performances have captured the soul of the moment as well as Addison Avery and Caelan McGuigan’s rendition of “For Good” at Edward Little High School’s graduation.