Jennifer McGee, principal of Atwood Primary School in Oakland, gave a smooch to Petunia the pig after her students more than doubled their reading challenge goal.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Oakland students use Halloween as opportunity to donate food, lots of it, to pantries
Around 450 students at Messalonskee Middle School walked Monday to the Oakland-Sidney United Methodist Church with some much-needed donations.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Removal of LGBTQ-themed poster at Oakland school stirs debate, but remedy appears in hand
The superintendent of Regional School Unit 18, Carl Gartley, had expressed concern the poster was provided by what he believed was a political organization, OUT Maine, but he is working with Messalonskee High School’s Gay-Straight Alliance on a modified version of the poster.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Two adults, 5 minors charged following weekend vandalism at Oakland schools, police say
Those taken into custody face charges of burglary, aggravated criminal mischief and criminal mischief after damage was found either in or around Messalonskee High School and two other nearby schools.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
Central Maine voters faced a rash of ballot, other questions this week
From state and municipal races to multimillion-dollar budgets, there was an array of issues for residents to decide either at Town Meeting or at the ballot box.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Some Maine schools to ditch masks, others wait for state guidance
Chelsea, China and Oakland area schools planned to lift the mandatory masking mandate when school resumed after February break.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Oakland-area school district to drop mask mandate after February vacation
Masks will be optional for students and staff in Regional School Unit 18, but since the school is no longer considered a universal masking school, students will have to quarantne.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Central Maine schools don’t just need bus drivers, they need ed techs and substitute teachers, too
Turns out central Maine schools need educational technicians, as well as substitute teachers even more than bus drivers, in some cases.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Oakland-based RSU 18 adopts mask requirements in schools after some parents shout concerns
School district adopts policy Wednesday night as superintendent says practices could be reevaluated at every board meeting, as COVID-19 pandemic conditions change.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel
Morning Sentinel area June 8 election roundup
Unofficial results reported by municipal clerks from Tuesday’s poll votes.