Portland, South Portland and Scarborough could get as much as $2.6 million, $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about Maine businesses large and small, focusing on economic development, workforce initiatives and the state’s leading business organizations. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, immigration, education, transportation, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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Education secretary to visit King Middle School
It will be the final stop on Arne Duncan’s school-bus tour promoting improvement of student performance, teacher recruitment and school nutrition and safety.
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Riverton to unveil $3.4M improvement plan
Thursday’s gathering will introduce new student programs and staff development efforts to update curriculum and instruction over the next three years.
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Cora Brown turns 100, but the real feat is how she touched thousands of families
Cora Brown remains active – since 1935 – in two of Maine’s oldest charities, overseeing requests for food and fuel aid.
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City to hire four teachers to meet enrollment need
After 45 jobs were cut in the spring, the district will get 150 more students than estimated.
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Riverton leads list of federal funding
The Portland school is eligible for $3.4 million of Maine’s $12 million in federal funds for low-performing schools.
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Riverton elementary gets $3.4M in reform funding
Schools in Lewiston and Sullivan also get funding news.
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Portland’s principals tightening their belts
Uncertainty about state funding for education brings an order to reduce spending for supplies.
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Superintendent: Reiche ripe for new leadership model
A study would help determine if the school’s strong, cohesive teaching staff should lead as a team.
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Falmouth makes error in reporting graduation data
The actual graduation rate in 2008-09 was 94.01 percent, but the reported rate of 89.71 percent will remain on the books.