After evaluating 47 potential locations, school officials say that the school’s current location best meets the city’s selection criteria.
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Bowdoin graduates are behind $20 million Facebook fundraiser for immigrants
Charlotte and Dave Willner started the viral effort after seeing a photo of a crying child who reminded them of their own daughter.
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Legislators vote to ease Maine’s proficiency-based education mandate, allow more ‘local control’
Rather than repeal the 6-year-old reform law altogether, the bill would let school districts choose between continuing proficiency-based standards or reverting to a traditional grading system.
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Report: No adults saw Lewiston student struggle in the water before drowning
In the aftermath of the drowning of Rayan Issa, 13, Superintendent Bill Webster has ordered that no swimming be allowed on school field trips until the school board can develop a policy governing it.
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Sculpture installed at Falmouth High School designed to invite, engage and educate
‘Tesselation 3D’ by Jesse Salisbury of Steuben was selected from among proposals by 12 sculptors who submitted proposals for the project to ‘produce a piece of public art that will serve as a lasting focus of K-12 learning.’
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Scarborough names interim high school principal after months of turmoil
Susan Ketch, an assistant principal at the high school, will replace David Creech in the post for the 2018-19 school year.
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Lewiston schools prohibit swimming on field trips in aftermath of drowning
The directive from Superintendent Bill Webster takes effect immediately and will govern all trips during summer programs while the school committee considers adopting a permanent policy.
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Maine high schoolers take crash course on rigors of college life
An intensive one-week program at Thomas College offers real credits and confidence that they can topple barriers to success.
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More community colleges offering job-targeted bachelor’s degrees
As college costs rise, state officials turn to community colleges to develop programs for industries with a lot of need.
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Drownings lead to surge in safety interest in Lewiston area
The YWCA in Lewiston sees an uptick in swim and lifeguard students since two recent tragedies.