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Schools and Education

Published
May 12, 2016

SAD 6 risked conflict of interest in using own counsel for probe

The school board strayed from the norm by not hiring an outside attorney to determine whether two members and the superintendent had violated the district's nepotism policy.
Published
May 11, 2016

Teachers union, parent call for state action on SAD 6 superintendent

They call on the Department of Education to take action over the school board's failure to discipline Superintendent Frank Sherburne, whose son was hired in violation of a nepotism policy.
Published
May 10, 2016

Cheverus High School names new principal

John Moran, who has been principal since 2008 at St. Louis University High School in Missouri, will start his job in Portland on July 1.
Published
May 10, 2016

11 Maine high school students named National Merit Scholars

Each will receive a $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
Published
May 10, 2016

Nepotism policy was violated, SAD 6 board says, but no action against superintendent

Residents are outraged after a marathon closed-door session on the hiring of Superintendent Frank Sherburne's son, who was later charged with sexual assault in another district.

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Published
May 10, 2016

Grammy Foundation awards Portland High School $5,500 music grant to fund steel drum band

One of only 13 awards nationwide, its aim is to broaden the music program for a culturally diverse student population.
Published
May 10, 2016

UNE president Danielle Ripich plans ‘a real retirement’ next year

Since her tenure began in 2006, the school has grown dramatically, added programs at its campuses in Portland and Biddeford, and more than doubled its enrollment to over 10,000 students.
Published
May 10, 2016

Portland voters approve $103.6 million education budget

They also vote in favor of continuing to have citywide referendum votes on school budgets for the next three years.
Published
May 9, 2016

Critic of SAD 6 superintendent ejected from school board meeting

A woman shouts 'Resign!' to Superintendent Frank Sherburne during a meeting of the school board, which has yet to publicly address questions about the district's hiring of Sherburne's son.
Published
May 9, 2016

Gardiner students hear stories of women’s movement – from the trenches

A panel of women older than 60 share their experiences with the gender pay gap, society's various stigmas and the days when girls would be chided for wearing pants to school.