The waiver extensions announced by the federal agency Friday mean children in Maine and around the country can get free breakfast and lunch through June 2021.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inElection 2020, Local Elections, Maine, News, Schools and Education
School board candidates in Portland’s District 4 aim to address equity, budget concerns
The race features Aura Russell-Bedder, a social worker and Presumpscot parent, and Chris Vail, a firefighter and Lyseth parent.
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After years of contention, Skowhegan-area schools have a new mascot: the River Hawks
Fifteen out of the 20 members present for a district school board meeting Thursday night voted for the River Hawks, after also considering Phoenix and “Skowhegan.”
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Public schools are rethinking how to carry out a crucial function: Feeding students
Gone are the salad bars and buffets where students mix-and-match their ideal lunch.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Charter school in Cornville, Skowhegan sees outbreak of COVID-19 cases
Community Regional Charter School executive director Travis Works confirmed that the charter school has 13 cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Portland elementary teacher named Maine Teacher of the Year
Cindy Soule, a fourth-grade teacher at the Gerald E. Talbot Community School, received the recognition at an outdoor ceremony Thursday morning.
Posted inElection 2020, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Two candidates seek school board seat in Portland’s District 5
The race features Anthony Emerson, a cashier and recent USM graduate; and Jeffrey Irish, a supervisor in the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area schools close after student tests positive for COVID-19
MSAD 54 superintendent said on Wednesday that the district is closing schools for the remainder of the week after members of the school community may have come in contact with people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Alfond’s $240 million gift to UMaine System among largest ever to public higher ed institute
The money from the Harold Alfond Foundation will help transform the University of Southern Maine by providing most of the funding for a new graduate center and law school and access to a multi-university engineering program.
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Physical space and staffing cited as Portland schools stick with limited reopening
A small group of parents at Tuesday’s meeting voiced frustration with a lack of in-person classes for high school students.