School board members are considering whether to pursue options such as a 3-school lottery in future years to help even out the numbers.
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Concerned about COVID, officials ask people to skip Kennebunk High School dance organized by parents
Officials in Regional School Unit 21 decided against holding a homecoming dance this year, but some parents organized a private event anyway.
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Maine schools report vandalism linked to social media trend
While most of the vandalism and thefts in Maine have been relatively minor, other school districts around the country have had more serious cases that led to criminal charges against students.
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New arts center in downtown Waterville named after Colby president
The Greene Block + Studios was dedicated at a ceremony Tuesday.
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A $10 million gift, USM’s largest ever, will help build a new home for the music school
The donation to the project planned for the Portland campus comes from philanthropist Suzi Osher, in honor of her late husband.
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All Maine schools to begin testing drinking water for lead under new state law
The Maine Drinking Water Program is helping coordinate and pay for schools to test all drinking and cooking water fixtures this year.
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Almost all UMaine System residential students have verified COVID-19 vaccination
And the percentage of full-time employees who have verified their status is about 83%, the system said.
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Maine reports 1,390 COVID cases in schools, 52 active outbreaks
The numbers represent a big jump from the 14 outbreaks reported one week ago, but school and state officials say community transmission is driving the spread.
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Reasons for missing vaccination data vary among school districts
Some districts had technical difficulties, some missed the deadline and others have concerns about the accuracy of the process.
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Virus outbreaks strand some students at home with minimal learning
The disruptions – and the risk that youngsters will fall further behind academically – have been unsettling for parents and educators alike.