Schools and Education
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PublishedDecember 21, 2020
Scarborough superintendent plans to retire at the end of June
Prince was hired as interim superintendent in 2019 after having previously retired as superintendent in RSU 14. He plans to depart after his contract expires June 30.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2020
Dozens of Maine schools now using COVID rapid tests for students and staff
The Maine CDC has distributed more than 4,000 rapid tests to K-12 schools since early November.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2020
Portland high and middle schools will go remote Monday and Tuesday
The decision follows a designation by the state indicating further community spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2020
Laid-off workers from Jay mill can go to college for free
177 ex-employees are eligible for retraining at two area community colleges.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2020
Remote learning is changing snow days for some Maine school districts
Some school districts are considering remote learning days instead of traditional snow days as the pandemic makes learning from home more common and accessible.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2020
For some central Maine students with special learning services, remote learning doesn’t work
School districts are learning many special service programs are unable to be replicated on a remote level — leaving some students facing a regression in their learning.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2020
Lewiston board defeats motion to close schools after holiday break
The School Committee has three times voted against going fully remote.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2020
Maine public school enrollments drop amid pandemic
More families are choosing to home-school or send their children to private schools, and the drop in public school enrollment can have financial implications for districts.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Cheverus High School closed Friday because of COVID-19 case
The principal says he has canceled all classes and activities on Friday out of an abundance of caution after one person associated with the school tested positive.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Musical family takes Oakland-based RSU 18 chorus international
Choral directors Kevin and Pam Rhein are working with their daughter and son-in-law on a choral collaboration with the Marymount International School in Rome, Italy.
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