Lisa Bouffard, an administrator in Bowdoin College’s dining services department, will graduate in May with a double major in religion and gender and women’s studies. She earned her degree by taking one class per semester for 18 years.
Schools and Education
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Fairfield area school superintendent apologizes after board leadership upended
SAD 49 Superintendent Reza Namin said he failed to engage enough with students and pledged to establish new lines of communication with them following controversy over his restructuring plan.
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MSAD 75 teachers say budget does not raise salaries enough
The MSAD’s teachers say that their salaries are out-of-line with those in neighboring districts.
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Fairfield area superintendent’s job to be discussed by board after calls for resignation
The SAD 49 school board vice chairman resigned from his title and the chairwoman was ousted from her leadership position following pleas from residents, students and staff and rounds of voting by the board Thursday night.
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Maine OKs end to shaming of students who can’t pay for meals
The Legislature passes a bill to require that students in school are fed whether or not they are able to pay.
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Father of teen who drowned during school trip sues Lewiston and the state
The federal lawsuit claims the city and state didn’t follow their safety protocols during the middle school Range Pond visit.
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SAD 75 teachers say they are underpaid, push for raises
Salaries for teachers in the public school district that serve Topsham, Harpswell, Bowdoin and Bowdoinham say they make much less than neighboring peers.
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Poll: Is the college admissions process fair? Many Americans say no
Many Americans believe the college admissions process puts too much emphasis on wealth, family ties and athletic ability.
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Bids to fix Portland’s Lyseth School come in millions above estimates
Lyseth is the first of four Portland elementary schools to be renovated using a $64.4 million bond approved by voters in 2017.
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Colby College gets ‘remarkable gift’ for future downtown Waterville art center
The Paul J. Schupf Art Center at the heart of the city will be named for longtime art collector and Colby benefactor, Paul J. Schupf.