The book “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” by Maia Kobabe was requested by three community members in May to remove it from the high school library shelves.
Schools & Education
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School officials told harassment of minority students at Lawrence High School a recurring problem
A parent of a student at the school and a teacher there told MSAD 49 directors Thursday that there’s a hostile environment at the school where students regularly use racial slurs and LGBTQ+ teens are bullied and harassed.
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Maine legislative panel grills UMaine chancellor over ‘egregious’ presidential search
UMaine Chancellor Dannel Malloy and the board of trustees Chairperson Trish Riley spoke virtually to the Legislature’s Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
UMaine trustees offer chancellor short-term contract extension, delaying decision on his future with system
Trish Riley, chair of the University of Maine System board of trustees, announces Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy’s contract has been extended through mid-July, allowing the board time to discuss the matter at its July 11 meeting.
Posted inNation / World, News, Schools & Education
Campus sex assault rules fall short, say critics, prompting overhaul call
As many victims of campus sexual assault see it, guidelines put in place to protect them at colleges have a long way to go to fulfill the promise of Title IX.
Posted inElection 2022, Franklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Voters approve $10.1 million budget for MSAD 58
Voters in Phillips were against the budget by a close margin, 68 to 64.
Posted inElection 2022, Franklin, Schools & Education
Voters approve $40 million budget for Farmington-based school district
RSU 9’s 2022-23 budget, a $1.13 million increase over the current year, will cost taxpayers across the district’s 10 towns $13.78 million.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon residents approve $19 million school budget
The budget represents a 5% increase from the current spending plan.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, News, Schools & Education
Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales voters OK school budget for RSU 4
In total, 57% of voters across the three towns voted in support of the budget.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, News, Schools & Education
MSAD 52 voters in Turner, Greene and Leeds approve revised $30.2 million budget
Anthony Shostak was elected to replace Yuri Kowalski on the MSAD 52 board of directors, representing Greene.