Colby President David Greene said the comprehensive plan for students, staff and faculty requires rigorous testing for COVID-19, as the Waterville college returns to in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lewiston, Auburn schools getting ventilation upgrades
The districts are working to improve air flow systems before schools open Sept. 14.
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All counties still ‘green’ as state updates return-to-school advisories
The designation means the spread of COVID-19 is relatively low and schools can consider in-person instruction as long as they’re able to implement safety requirements.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
PPE crowdfunding for Mt. Blue teachers launched
Former Mt. Blue student Addie Cullenberg hopes to raise $1,000 to go towards face coverings and sanitary supplies for Mt. Blue teachers.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 students will follow hybrid models
The RSU 9 school board approved hybrid models for the upcoming school year on Tuesday, August 11.
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Sabattus readies for town meeting at Oak Hill Middle School
The town meeting, originally slated for May, will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 at Oak Hill Middle School.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
RSU 73 chooses two-day-a-week classroom instruction
There will be no new learning for any students on Fridays.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
In pursuit of safety, Maine schools revisit the idea of outdoor classrooms
The reduced risk of virus transmission outside buildings is prompting school districts to plan for outdoor classrooms, hearkening to the early decades of the 20th century, when other infectious disease outbreaks pushed education into the fresh air.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
RSU 4 schools to go hybrid, start two weeks late
The school day will also be shortened by up to 45 minutes for elementary students and up to 60 minutes for middle and high schoolers.
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Auburn School Committee votes to postpone start of school to Sept. 14
The postponement is intended to give the department more time to await incoming personal protective equipment and to make improvements to its buildings and bus transportation routes.