Portland to consider reconfiguring its 8 mainland elementary schools

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Published
January 16, 2020

Portland to consider reconfiguring its 8 mainland elementary schools

The school board will discuss a proposal Tuesday to form 4 primary schools and 4 intermediate schools.
Published
January 16, 2020

Jackman school continues three-year streak of no snow days

Forest Hills Consolidated Schools in Jackman hasn't had a snow day in more than three years, and some students make their commute more fun by riding their snowmobiles to school.
Published
January 15, 2020

Portland doctor’s gift funds scholarships for Casco Bay students who attend Dartmouth

The $880,000 scholarship created by Philip P. Thompson Jr., who died in June, will support the education of Casco Bay High School students who attend Dartmouth College or its affiliated medical school.
Published
January 13, 2020

Proposals to ease student debt leave grad school out of the equation

Graduate programs account for 40% of federal student loans issued each year.
Published
January 10, 2020

Portland superintendent recommends renaming school for civil rights leader

The school board will consider the request to rename Riverton Elementary School after Gerald E. Talbot on Jan. 21.
Published
January 10, 2020

Maine lawmakers push for new school safety center to reduce risk of shooting

It was a key recommendation of a consultant hired in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings in 2012, but the state has been slow to act.
Published
January 8, 2020

Families argue in appeal that Maine should pay tuition at religious schools

The families have contended that a 2017 Supreme Court case set a precedent prohibiting government from excluding religious schools from benefit programs.
Published
January 8, 2020

Committee approves next step toward new USM dorm, despite parking concerns

The University of Southern Maine is studying the impact that adding student housing to the Portland campus will have on parking and whether more spots are needed.
Published
January 6, 2020

Portland schools, city continue work on body camera negotiations

The police chief stressed a desire to start using the cameras right away at a board meeting in November, but school officials say there is no firm timeline for working out an agreement governing the rules for their use.
Published
January 4, 2020

Gym class without the gym? With technology, it’s catching on

For students whose tests and textbooks have migrated to screens, technology as gym equipment may have been only a matter of time