Prekindergarten students at Hall-Dale and Readfield elementary schools are attending class remotely Friday.
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Hall Dale Elementary in Hallowell reports positive COVID-19 case
The fourth-graders at Hall Dale Elementary School will be fully remote until Monday, Jan. 25.
Routine changes and fear of uncertainty is causing anxiety in students
Molly Donovan enrolled her two daughters in home schooling after they expressed fear of COVID-19. Donovan said that the level of anxiety her children have shown her is “terrifying.”
Monmouth, Readfield-area school to go remote because of positive COVID-19 cases
Those in grades 2 through 5 will go remote at Monmouth Memorial School and Maranacook Middle School will go remote. Both are set to return Jan. 19.
Central Maine schools consider options for next round of federal coronavirus relief funding
With the state set to receive more than $183 million for schools from the latest COVID-19 relief package, school officials across central Maine are discussing best uses for the money.
Richmond High School reports positive COVID-19 case
The high school will be fully remote until Jan. 19, but the middle school will continue its hybrid schedule as planned.
Hallowell-area schools plan to put remaining CARES Act funds into tutoring
Regional School Unit 2 said that they will use their remaining coronavirus relief funds to do so.
Readfield-area school to learn remotely Friday after a possible positive COVID-19 case
Superintendent Jay Charette will update the community Friday with more information.
Winthrop shifts some teachers to cover different grades as part of COVID learning plan
With budget problems originally being the issue for not being able to hire more teachers, it’s unclear if an additional $183 million in coronavirus relief for Maine schools will impact or be able to expand the 100-student remote learning cap in Winthrop.
Winthrop Public Schools cap number of students able to participate in remote learning to 100
With coronavirus relief funds not extending past Dec. 30, the district can’t afford to hire new teachers.