Don Roux, 49, has worked in education for 27 years, having served as a middle school principal in Winterport for the past four years.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education students receive diplomas, certificates
The ceremony was held Wednesday at the outdoor pavilion behind Waterville Senior High School to recognize the 27 graduates.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine Senate advances bill to provide free meals to all students
The legislation, which carries a price of $34 million, won unanimous support from lawmakers, who said it would help students avoid stigma and improve learning.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: This past school year was not lost, it was lived. Beautifully.
Let’s not have this time defined by learning loss, but rather by the compassion and resilience that students, families and teachers have mustered.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine schools plan for five days per week of in-person learning this fall
Districts are weighing whether to participate in the state’s pooled testing program for COVID-19, which allows for the easing of physical distancing, and some are scaling back or eliminating remote options.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Kennebunk area teachers plan march to draw attention to contract negotiations
Teachers have implemented work to rule and are planning to march through downtown Kennebunk on Friday to show solidarity.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Gardiner-area school officials review reasons for increase in school budget
Maine School Administrative District 11 officials said the budget could decrease further if the state Legislature approves more public school funding.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine charter schools post mixed results but fill a need for families
Ten years after charter schools were authorized in Maine, academic outcomes vary but supporters say they’re meeting a need for students who don’t fit in traditional classrooms.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Not your typical summer school: Waterville to offer fun, social activities and academics
Cooking, building model rockets and art are a small sampling of the summer courses being offered this year to address students’ social-emotional needs that have gone unmet during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
After investigation, U.S. Justice Department and Lewiston schools strike deal on reforms to end ‘discriminatory’ practices
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine said in a statement Thursday that the agreement will end the district’s “systemic and discriminatory practice” of excluding students from attending school for full days because of behaviors related to their disabilities, and will provide more support for English language learners.