Tensions were high Thursday night as the mascot-selection process and gender-neutral bathroom discussions arose during the public comment section of the SAD 54 board of directors meeting.
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Our View: Maine communities confront difficult questions surrounding old schools
The state has a $500 million backlog for construction and major renovations, raising difficult questions for communities around the state.
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Scarborough teachers rally for contract; Bernie Sanders sends letter of support
Working without a contract since September, Scarborough teachers are pushing for improved working conditions that school officials say are ‘good-faith disagreements.’
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Saco School Board renews superintendent’s contract amid opposition
The vote on Dominic DePatsy’s contract was preceded by the resignation and departure of school board Chairman Garrett Abrahamson.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Unity College’s Distance Education Department relocates to New Gloucester
In November, the department completed the move from Unity’s main campus to Pineland Farms, a 5,000-acre farm in New Gloucester just 30 minutes north of Portland.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Former Carrabec teacher says school found he violated student interaction policy
Anthony Pranses says that he plans to push for the removal of Superintendent Mike Tracy once his administrative leave ends on Jan. 1, 2020.
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State working to resolve glitch in standardized test scores
Individual students’ scores are correct but accompanying graphics incorrectly show how students performed relative to their peers.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Fairfield and Benton Fire program prepares young hopefuls for firefighting
Starting out with a juniors fire training program, the Fairfield and Benton department has partnered with Mid Maine Technical Center in Waterville to offer hands-on experience to high school students in the hope they will join a department in the area or carry on elsewhere.
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Symposium explores ways to close widening gap in Maine’s workforce
The state will have to add an estimated 158,000 trained people to its workforce by 2025 to maintain economic growth, Educate Maine tells participants at its annual symposium.
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Scarborough teachers rally over stalled contract talks
They have been working without a contract since Aug. 31 and their union will soon enter fact-finding negotiations with the school board.