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Lewiston school Superintendent Bill Webster retiring in 2019

by Bonnie Washuk Sun Journal June 20, 2018June 20, 2018

Webster, 68, says he will leave June 30 of next year after nine years on the job.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education

An explosion of high school honors grads is warping the college admissions game

by Noel K. Gallagher June 17, 2018June 17, 2018

Grade point averages have soared in Maine and the nation, skewing a measure of academic performance assessed by college officials.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Two York County school districts adopt anti-violence tip system

by Gillian Graham June 16, 2018June 15, 2018

The districts based in Kennebunk and Waterboro aim to have the ‘Say Something’ anonymous reporting system running when school starts in the fall.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Deep end of swimming area where Lewiston student drowned is 8-10 feet, official says

by Bonnie Washuk Sun Journal June 15, 2018June 15, 2018

Lewiston’s superintendent says whether Tuesday’s field trip chaperones were aware of the water depth is one of several questions he wants answered in the investigation.

Maine, Politics, Schools and Education

Skowhegan, last Maine school to use Native American imagery, has no apparent plan for change

by Doug Harlow June 15, 2018June 15, 2018

This week’s vote by the Wells-Ogunquit school board to change the Wells Warriors’ mascot leaves the Skowhegan Area High School Indians alone.

Graduation, Schools and Education

2018 top high school seniors throughout Cumberland and York counties

by Melanie Creamer June 15, 2018June 15, 2018

These graduates finished at the top of their classes at high schools across Cumberland and York counties. Bridgton Academy: Collin Jon Walter Krauth, of Gales Ferry, Conn., valedictorian. Bonny Eagle High School Connor Baldwin, Journey Barnes, Jocelyn Beaulieu, Sarah Champagne, James Conley, Madison Cropley, Sadie Denico, Oksana Dorokhin, Morgan Doughty, Gregory Emerson, Andrew Ettinger, Mia Ferrante, Yuan Gao, […]