westbrook school department
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PublishedApril 27, 2022
Proposed budget nudges up Westbrook property tax bills 1.5%
City revenue growth helps offset the increases in both the municipal and school budgets.
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PublishedApril 6, 2022
$200K cut from proposed school budget in Westbrook
The elimination of a new assistant principal's position and reductions in insurance costs account for the decrease.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2021
Westbrook High School’s $2.6 million repair bill is funded
The school department likely will not need any city funding to cover the costs of the work needed in the wake of the fire in July.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2021
Local schools wrestle with lingering staffing shortages
Gorham, Westbrook and Bonny Eagle districts are dealing with vacancies that are not simply caused by the pandemic.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2021
Westbrook school board incumbent defends seat against challenger in Ward 5
Voters will decide between newcomer Brooke Reed and incumbent Elizabeth Schultz in November.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2021
Westbrook School Department finance director resigns, principal takes over
Heather Neal was hired last year to clean up the department's $3 million budget deficit.
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PublishedApril 7, 2021
Maine schools to fund summer programs, safe reopenings with federal relief money
School districts must spend at least 20% of their allocations to address learning loss, and some superintendents say they are also looking at summer programming and additional staffing.
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PublishedApril 1, 2021
Westbrook schools plan full return in fall
The district is looking into using remote-only programs to host niche classes that couldn't otherwise take place.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2021
Free school meals continue in Westbrook through Sept. 30