But some worry about the future of Freeport High School if it doesn’t get enough students from Durham and Pownal.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Free breakfast, lunch offered to students in 7 Maine school districts
The district is one of six in Maine participating in the federal program, at no cost to local taxpayers.
Photos: School is back in session for some students
Windham and Raymond students board the bus for RSU 14’s first day.
Three groups apply for remaining charter school spots in Maine
A virtual school, a school for K-5 in Lewiston or Auburn, and a York County school for 4th-8th graders file applications by Monday’s deadline.
Hearing to focus on Freeport’s withdrawal from RSU 5
Residents of the district will be invited to comment on the withdrawal plan Tuesday.
Gorham schools superintendent retiring
Ted Sharp says he will retire at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
USM will teach students how to hack, and how to stop it
Its Cyber Security Lab will be central to an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on protecting data in a high-tech age.
UMaine System identifies goals for research fund
The Maine Economic Improvement Fund supports R&D at the state’s public universities.
Portland starting virtual school program
The city hopes offering the online classes will help it compete with a statewide virtual charter school and give homeschooled students an in-district option.
Maine’s university system gets budget boost from out of state
Commitments for this fall are up 12 percent for students from other states, who pay nearly three times the tuition of Mainers.