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Schools and Education

Published
March 11, 2020

Maine high school jazz festival called off over virus concerns

More than 2,000 people were expected to attend the 2-day event this weekend at South Portland High School.
Published
March 11, 2020

Colby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no major changes

Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing their responses.
Published
March 11, 2020

UMaine System, Bowdoin join move to get students off campuses

Fearing that students who travel for spring break could bring the coronavirus back to Maine, the schools announce plans to transition to distance learning for the rest of this semester.
Published
March 10, 2020

Proposed Portland school budget includes equity investments, elementary reconfiguration

Reconfiguration of mainland elementary schools is back on the table as part of a $122.3 million spending plan that also includes new investments in pre-K, special education and English language learning.
Published
March 10, 2020

UMaine System prohibits nonessential travel, encourages students to stay on campus

Residence and dining halls will remain open during spring break next week, and students will not be charged for additional room and board costs.

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Published
March 9, 2020

Portland schools chief wouldn’t back USM program co-led by former Kennebunk superintendent

The university is reviewing decisions related to the Southern Maine Partnership and co-director Katie Hawes, who came under fire for Regional School Unit 21's handling of racist incidents.
Published
March 9, 2020

Coronavirus forces Maine schools to think about contingency plans

With guidance from the Department of Education and Maine CDC, they are preparing for a possible pandemic by reviewing emergency plans, stepping up cleaning and considering distance learning.
Published
March 6, 2020

School meal debt rising in some districts under ‘food-shaming’ law

In many cases, local taxpayers are being asked to foot the bill.
Published
March 5, 2020

Skowhegan school officials whittle mascot name suggestions down to 305

School Administrative District 54 administrators say they've received more than 1,600 suggestions for a new sports team nickname and have whittled the possibilities down to 305 as of Thursday.
Published
March 5, 2020

Pros and cons of school policing are debated at Portland forum

Police stress the relationship building and safety aspects of their role in schools, while others question whether money could be better spent on other ways of helping students, such as counseling.