Superintendent Heather Perry says she considers an accusation that she discriminated against a parent as “withdrawn” because the parent is unwilling to meet with her.
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Gorham superintendent’s apology fails to satisfy angry middle school parent
This story was updated May 18 to include the filing of the formal complaint and the cancellation of the May 18 meeting of the School Committee. The father of a Gorham Middle School student on Tuesday called for the firing of Superintendent Heather Perry, saying she and the school department have discriminated against him […]
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Gorham Notes: May 5
School district hires new tech director Sam Rigby has been hired as Gorham school district’s new technology director. Rigby will succeed Dennis Crowe, who retires in June after 20 years in the position. Rigby comes to Gorham from the Westbrook School Department, where he has served as director of technology and led the Technology Department […]
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Gorham school board OKs budget with 9.5% tax increase
The $48 million spending plan passed 5-2 and next goes before a combined School Committee and Town Council workshop May 10.
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Gorham Notes: April 7
Cameras to help nab drivers passing stopped school buses The Gorham school and police departments have collaborated to install automated cameras to catch drivers passing stopped school buses. Superintendent Heather Perry and Gorham Police say the cameras are now on half of the district’s buses, with the remainder to be installed this summer. “The penalty […]
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Proposed Gorham school budget hikes taxes 21.7%
The School Committee will vote on the $49.99 million spending plan, which includes several new hires, next week.
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Gorham middle and high schools dismissed early in response to threats
Superintendent Heather Perry said she was uncertain whether the threats Friday were related to a TikTok ‘challenge’ promoting threats of violence at schools around the country.
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Gorham Notes: Nov. 18
Middle school team triumphs at Hocktoberfest field hockey tourney Gorham Middle School’s eighth graders last month captured the Hocktoberfest Field Hockey Tournament at Thomas College in Waterville with a 3-2 win in the final over Gardiner. “The game was a nail-biter back and forth, and since we didn’t have a goalie during any of our […]
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COVID-19 spike abates at Gorham’s Village Elementary School
Vaccination clinics are scheduled at town schools next week for ages 5-11.
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Gorham Notes: Nov. 4
Village school reopens after COVID-19 flare-up Village Elementary School in Gorham reopened Tuesday, a day after it was closed “to tighten” safety procedures in the cafeteria in the wake of five active cases of COVID-19 at the school, Principal Jodi Mezzanotte said. The number rose to six cases at the school on Tuesday, according to […]