Superintendent Connie Brown’s spending plan will be scrutinized by the School Committee over the next several weeks.
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State to ask schools to give standardized tests ‘when it is feasible and safe’
The state hopes to provide additional flexibility in testing requirements following the release of new federal guidance this week.
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University trustees approve 580-bed residence hall, student center for USM
The $99.4 million project is one of several housing initiatives aimed at bringing nearly 1,000 residence hall beds to campuses in Portland, Presque Isle and Farmington by 2023.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
RSU 10 board approves salary increases for four administrators
Deb Alden, Leanne Condon, Leah Kaulback and Peggy Collette will get pay hikes in 2021-22.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 nutrition funding struggling amid remote learning
About 23% of students are educated full time at home, which means funding for the region’s food nutrition program is faltering.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston panel reduces graduation requirements for this year’s seniors
Members of the Class of 2021 will still be required to meet the state minimums in all subjects.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston board says ‘no’ to more in-person schooling
Students will continue to work remotely at least two days a week.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Photos: Boys & Girls Club expands hours to help Auburn youth with schoolwork
The organization has changed hours to 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for parents to drop students off with their homework and projects.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Teacher vaccinations ‘not a prerequisite’ to reopening schools, White House reiterates
Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the administration is still aiming for reopenings by late April.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
For college freshmen, campus life can be lonely amid pandemic restrictions
Social distancing, online classes and mask wearing add to the stress of being a new student in Maine, and some campus counseling centers are seeing different and more acute complaints because of the coronavirus.