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Schools and Education

Published
July 20, 2015

Additional state aid could cut South Portland property tax rate

With $884,000 more than estimated, the rate could drop 33 cents, or nearly 2 percent.
Published
July 16, 2015

Unity College recognized for ‘green’ campus, innovative learning

Two national organizations, Colleges of Distinction and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, give the college top marks
Published
July 15, 2015

Scarborough council tentatively approves third try at school budget

Voters have rejected two earlier proposals, on Aug. 4.
Published
July 9, 2015

Portland holds Bigger Than Ever Summer Success Picnic: Photos

The event at Deering Oaks promotes summer learning, reading and exercise.
Published
July 9, 2015

Mistake means Oakland owes $170,000 more

Oakland, which passed the RSU 18 budget June 30, now will face a higher property tax increase.

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Published
July 8, 2015

Former Salt Institute students present plan to rescue school

The nonprofit's directors, who announced last month that the school will close, plans to respond to Save Salt's proposal by the end of July.
Published
July 7, 2015

Portland school board member charged with driving drunk says she’ll keep serving city

Jenna Vendil says in a statement at Tuesday's board meeting that she is prepared to give a 'one hundred percent' effort until the case is resolved.
Published
July 7, 2015

Jeanne Crocker named interim superintendent of Portland Public Schools

Crocker, who was principal at South Portland High School and now works for the Portland school district, will start her one-year assignment Aug. 1.
Published
July 7, 2015

Portland to host free picnic Wednesday for city kids and parents

The event, part of the school district's annual meals program, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Deering Oaks.
Published
July 7, 2015

Augusta schools consider new grading system

Officials say the proposed changes help the school system meet proficiency-based standards set by the state.