Monica Henson, on paid administrative leave while the state and sheriff’s office look into allegations she improperly physically restrained a student in West Paris last fall, has not yet commented on the Wednesday night decision by the board of directors.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain schools see drop in COVID-19 cases, among other positives
Rehearsals for a musical are underway and a collaboration has begun with the Blue Crew Robotics team on the Mt. Blue Campus.
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Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education
RSU 9 board considers yet another update to COVID-19 isolation policies
Directors will vote on one of two options at a special meeting Tuesday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston student asks School Committee to revise Pledge of Allegiance policy
High school senior argues against requirement to provide written permission to not participate.
Posted inOxford Hills, Schools & Education
MSAD 17 board of directors puts superintendent on administrative leave
The Oxford Hills school board voted on the measure Wednesday evening.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Student cases of COVID-19 quadruple in RSU 56
Infections rose from 18 to 75 from Jan. 11-25 in Dixfield area schools.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maine education groups rally against challenges to books
The York School Committee is considering whether to grant an appeal from a local resident who asked to have a sex education book removed.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
COVID-19 cases dropping in RSU 10 after sharp rise in mid-January
Mountain Valley Middle School in Mexico closed for the day on Jan. 14 because 26% of its staff were out sick, Superintendent Deb Alden said.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Teachers asking state lawmakers for climate education training
A bill to establish a $3 million training grant program drew praise from teachers and students, but a tepid response from the Maine Principals’ Association.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
SAD 17 board rejects Henson’s recommendation for principal at Agnes Gray
The School Administrative District 17 Board of Directors will go through the regular process of finding a new principal for Agnes Gray Elementary School with a hiring committee, they decided Monday.