Thursday RSU 73 directors chose a school reopening model that has students attending school two days a week and remotely the other three.
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Parents face challenging decisions
Parents are thinking about health concerns, socialization and comfort when deciding whether or not to send their children back to school.
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Portland school board postpones vote on reopening plans after wide-ranging session
After a workshop lasting more than 5 hours Tuesday, the board resolved to come back Wednesday to hear from the public and vote on a hybrid model for reopening.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee completes investigation into employee misconduct
The School Committee held nine executive sessions over the summer on personnel matters, including a four-hour session Monday night.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
VIDEO: Lewiston’s SHAREcenter looking for a new home
Lewiston center supplies teachers but needs a new home.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
RSU 73 budget questions pass amid light turnout
Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls each recorded absentee ballots.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Virus clusters erupt at U.S. universities as semester begins
The virus has been blamed for over 170,000 deaths and 5.4 million confirmed infections in the U.S.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Portland families worry about child care under proposed hybrid plan
School officials say they won’t be able to offer child care on remote learning days in the numbers they had hoped for, but are working on plans for before and after care on in-person days.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Sale of Unity College campus not imminent, but could have appeal
Buyers or developers, including some from other states, might have interest in site for a variety of uses, according to experts.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
For Maine families with means, pandemic pods lessen the stress of back-to-school
Desperate for child care or help with remote learning, some families are hiring teachers or tutors for the fall. But pods also raise concerns about equity and lack of access to support for low-income and vulnerable families.