Sophie O’Clair of Fayette received her associates degree from Thomas College in Waterville before she even graduated from high school and then received a bachelor’s degree in psychology Saturday from the college after just three semesters.
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Retiring Waterville Schools superintendent to stay on in role until new candidate is found
City’s Board of Education on Monday voted to start a search again in the fall after 12 applicants for Eric Haley’s position were found not to be a good fit for Waterville.
Reporting Aside: Thomas College student charts path that shows he’s wise beyond his years
Luke Witham will graduate next week from the college with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education, but what is atypical is that he has already been teaching high school for all four years of his college experience, Amy Calder writes.
Waterville board gets look at $12.9 million plans for new Hall School
The Waterville Board of Education on Monday night heard from engineering and other officials on plans for a 32,000-square-foot addition to Waterville Junior High School that will be the new Albert S. Hall School for fourth and fifth graders.
Principals say teacher burnout prompts staffing shortages in Waterville
Waterville Senior High School Principal Brian Laramee tells the city’s Board of Education that on any given day, 10 to 16 staff members can be out of the building.
Waterville library nears end of $910,000 renovation with eye toward reopening this year
The Waterville Public Library closed in March 2020 when the pandemic hit and has remained shuttered as workers have undertaken an extensive renovation effort.
Children create giant cardboard box city, program computers at Waterville museum
Delayed by pandemic, Children’s Discovery Museum of Central Maine unofficially shows off its new location with a “STEM-a-Palooza” event on Saturday.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson to speak at Colby College commencement
The college’s commencement is scheduled for May 22 and other featured speakers that weekend include artist Jamie Wyeth and Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
Maine Voices: Let’s eliminate ‘the million word gap’ in kindergarten
Reading together for 20 minutes a day when your children are young will bear fruit for years to come, says Maine’s 2022 Mother of the Year.
Messalonskee High School principal receives top state award
Paula Callan becomes the first educator to win both the Maine Principal of the Year Award and the Maine Assistant Principal of the Year Award since the founding of the Maine Principals’ Association in 1992.