Winthrop interim Superintendent Cornelia Brown said the student threatened to “harm students” at the high school early Thursday morning.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Central Maine schools go beyond the screen to support learning
“If we have the focus of the screen being the thing — we are doing it wrong,” said Matthew Shea, director of teaching and learning for Winthrop Public Schools, “(Devices) should be used as support and as tools, not the focus.”
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Free financial education conference offered at USM
The conference on Oct. 19 is designed to help Mainers deal with common personal finance issues.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: School resource officers are not just cops
As researchers have recommended, Maine should standardize the way it trains and supervises the ever-expanding duties of school-based police officers.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Interim superintendent hired in flawed process resigns from job in Kennebunk
Maryann Perry, who joined Regional School Unit 21 this month, will be paid $8,878 for time worked and provided severance of $13,000.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Winthrop’s director of teaching and learning brings personal experience to the role
Gardiner-native Matthew Shea will ‘help learners by helping their teachers’ in the school district’s new position.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Kennebunk-area school board mishandled superintendent’s hiring, chairwoman says
Mary Beth Luce says confusion about internet searches led the board to overlook information it should have discussed with Maryann Perry before hiring her as interim superintendent.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Incumbent Lapointe challenged for Hallowell council seat
Incumbent Councilor-at-Large George Lapointe will run against Matthew Radasch, while races for Ward 3 councilor and a RSU 2 school board member are poised to be unopposed.
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Hundreds of new laws take effect Thursday in Maine
From prohibiting electronic cigarettes in school to changing the name of Columbus Day, more than 500 statutes will go on the books.
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Ex-Brunswick teacher now faces 35 counts of assault against minors
Joshua King, 32, of Wiscasset is indicted on 10 new charges.