Schools and Education

RSU 10 board closes Rumford, Mexico schools after virus outbreak at mill

by Marianne Hutchinson September 22, 2020September 24, 2020

One positive test was reported at Rumford Elementary School.

Skowhegan-area schools’ nickname selection down to 3 finalists

by Taylor Abbott September 22, 2020September 23, 2020

The final vote on the school district’s new mascot will be at the Oct. 8 board of directors meeting.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

School districts face challenges with rollout of remote-only classes

by Rachel Ohm September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

While in-person learning in many schools has been underway for at least a week, some remote-only options have been slower to start as districts work through technical problems, staffing challenges and access to devices.

Maine, Schools and Education, Varsity Maine

Mascot nickname list narrows as Skowhegan-area school district OKs modified fall sports plan

by Taylor Abbott September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

The district’s soft start plan ends Friday and kindergarten through sixth grade start in-person classes five days a week on Monday, which has some teachers apprehensive about teaching and controlling the increased number under COVID-19 restrictions.

Maine, Schools and Education

Judge grants harassment order to Waterville school in 10-year dispute with ousted student’s father

by Scott Monroe September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

The Waterville District Court order against Tim White of Sanford prohibits him from harassing Temple Academy and from being on a large swath of road off Kennedy Memorial Drive, while ordering him to reimburse the school for $6,065 in legal fees.

Nation & World, News, Schools and Education

Infection rates soar in college towns as students return

by CASEY SMITH, IRENA HWANG and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Officials are monitoring to see if infections stay on campus or escape to the wider community.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Greely High School threat likely came from outside Maine, police say

by Gillian Graham September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

The threat was in the form of a social media meme posted to an account that was named after the school’s drama program.

Maine, Schools and Education

It’s free! All Maine K-12 students are eligible for free meals through December

by Emily Duggan September 15, 2020September 16, 2020

Chrissy Michaud, food service director for Regional School Unit 2, said not enough families take advantage of this program and central Maine districts encourage parents to sign up.