Schools and Education
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PublishedMay 24, 2019
Maine spelling champ heads for national competition: watch his raucous sendoff
Sebastian Shields is headed to Washington, D.C, to take on top spellers from across the country.
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PublishedMay 24, 2019
Topsham-area district adds $600,000 to proposed budget for teacher salaries
SAD 75 Business Manager Mark Conrad says the additional $600,000 would increase local property taxes for education by an estimated 11%.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Lawmakers seek to track, reduce schools’ use of restraint and seclusion
A recent report by the nonprofit Disability Rights Maine found that use of physical restraint or seclusion jumped 60% in 4 years in Maine schools.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Senate vote sends bill to end vaccine exemptions to governor’s desk
A recent measles case in Maine was cited by both supporters and opponents of the measure to end all non-medical exemptions to school-required vaccinations.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Cumberland and North Yarmouth will vote on $38.4 million school budget
The SAD 51 spending plan would not increase property tax rates in either town.
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PublishedMay 22, 2019
Three candidates running for 2 SAD 51 board seats
Cumberland voters will choose from incumbent Mike Brown, Peter Bingham and Jennifer Stewart.
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PublishedMay 22, 2019
Bath-area residents to vote on $33.7 million school budget
The proposed school budget is 12 percent higher than the current year.
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PublishedMay 22, 2019
At council’s direction, Portland school board cuts $450,000 from budget
The reduction would delay the hiring of a social worker and four ed techs to provide additional support to high school students with behavioral or emotional disabilities.
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PublishedMay 22, 2019
Measles case at Madison schools, Skowhegan hospital raise awareness of vaccination need
Madison school officials say the incubation period has passed in a single case of measles, but they have sent home a letter advising parents to be mindful of the situation and to call the school nurse with questions.
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PublishedMay 21, 2019
Scarborough picks retiring RSU 14 superintendent to fill interim position
The school board has appointed Sandy Prince to lead Scarborough schools for a year after he retires from the Windham-Raymond district in June.
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