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Published
March 24, 2024

Some central Maine districts endorse moving first day of school to after Labor Day

Augusta area schools will start school after Labor Day, but snow days could possibly run school into the week of Juneteenth.
Published
March 5, 2024

The Maine Cabin Masters head back to school for special project at Gardiner Area High School

The project, funded by a grant from the Maine Department of Education and built by the cast and crew of the popular Magnolia Network cable television series, was unveiled on Monday night's episode.
Published
January 30, 2024

Maine schools prepare for cost of up to $13 million in first 6 months of new paid family leave program

Schools are preparing to contribute up to 1% of their employee payroll to the state's Paid Family and Medical Leave Program starting in January 2025.
Published
January 19, 2024

Solar development in central Maine may open up greener pastures

Jefferson farmer and MSAD 11 teacher Michael Dennett is building his sheep grazing operation on agrivoltaics, the practice of using land for both agriculture and solar energy production.
Published
January 14, 2024

Trans students at Gardiner Area High School defend bathroom policy following wave of complaints

"This policy helps trans kids like me feel safe at school and in their skin," said sophomore Jay Dostie at a recent MSAD 11 school board meeting.

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Published
August 4, 2023

Following clash over flags, Gardiner high schoolers must receive approval before displaying them

Officials decided not to extend a temporary rule imposed in June only allowing the display of the American flag.
Published
June 6, 2023

Result of argument over Pride, Trump flags? Gardiner school allows only American flag

Administrators of Gardiner Area High School adopted the temporary policy after a student put a Trump flag over a Pride flag Friday.
Published
May 31, 2023

Kennebec County Teacher of the Year gives students a chance to restore alewife harvest in Gardiner

Sharon Gallant and her Gardiner Area High School students have worked with a local nonprofit for five years to collect data on the fish often used as lobster bait in hopes they can help bring the commercial harvesting industry back to the city.
Published
May 20, 2023

Culinary arts students at Augusta-based technical center learn by running school’s food trailer

Chef Heidi Parent strives to be innovative with her culinary arts program, including using COVID-19 pandemic relief funding to buy a food trailer for her students to run.
Published
February 14, 2023

School meals served on remote learning days will now be reimbursed by the state

The news could be a boon to central Maine districts that were facing thousands of dollars of unbudgeted expenses or ending the school year in late June.