With the increase in COVID-19 cases despite using the same guidelines as last year, school districts are seeing large increases in the number of positive cases from just the first few months of school.
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USM to start search for new president
The university system said it plans to interview finalists in March and pick the new president by April to replace Glenn Cummings.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Readfield-area school to add early release days to address warnings of teacher burnout
The early release days will start in February and go through May, even as one school board member said that teachers need mental health time rather than more time to do more work.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine schools navigate COVID-19 protocols for sports and extracurriculars
With winter coming and COVID-19 case rates high, some Maine schools are requiring vaccination or pooled testing in order for students to participate in sports and activities.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools see surge in COVID-19
Superintendent Jake Langlais reports testing pools show at least 39 positive cases this week.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston High School mock trial team misses state title by a vote
Eleven students tie with Cape Elizabeth. Three judges determine winner.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon School Department prepares to vaccinate students
The vaccination clinic will be open Jan. 6-7 at Lisbon Community School gymnasium.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, Uncategorized
Recall effort targets two board members in Kennebunk-area school district
Residents behind the effort cite a variety of reasons, including teacher attrition, increases in human resources spending and the lack of a school board curriculum committee.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools cancel bus, van runs due to driver shortage
COVID-19-related absences worsened problems in the district’s student transportation services.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Portland schools continue to see more chronic absenteeism amid pandemic
The most dramatic racial disparity impacts Latino high school students, for whom the chronic absenteeism rate is 38 percent, compared to 19 percent for their white peers.