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Schools and Education

  • Published
    June 10, 2015

    Rebuilt Hall School seems favored option

    Portland's school board is cool to the state's idea of consolidating Hall with Longfellow Elementary.

  • Published
    June 9, 2015

    Augusta principal OK’d putting math materials into testing classrooms, union says

    Farrington Elementary School Principal Lori Smail resigned after the state's announcement that it was invalidating results of tests taken by 106 students.

  • Published
    June 8, 2015

    College Board ponders error on SATs given across U.S.

    A printing mistake in the instructions led students to believe they had longer to complete one section of the test.

  • Published
    June 8, 2015

    UMaine System, community colleges announce sweeping credit transfer deal

    Such transferability has been a goal of Gov. Paul LePage's and the lack of it appeared to lead to the resignation of the former president of the community college system.

  • Published
    June 8, 2015

    Proposed school budgets for Greater Portland

    Actual figures may change because districts are finalizing their budgets before state funding has been decided.

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  • Published
    June 8, 2015

    RSU 21 voters in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel will decide on school renovations

    Storage, handicap access and overcrowding top the list of issues at Kennebunk High School.

  • Published
    June 7, 2015

    Scarborough High School

    Scarborough High School awarded 239 diplomas to seniors during its graduation ceremony on June 7 at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The following students rose to the top 10 percent in the class of 2015. MEGAN ACKER She is the daughter of Sarah Nadeau and Ken Acker. Megan was the Co-President of Interact Club, a member for […]

  • Published
    June 7, 2015

    Gorham High School

    Gorham High School held its graduation at 4 p.m. on June 7 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The following students rose to the top of their class earning the ranking of valedictorian, salutatorian, magna cum laude and cum laude. Douglas Beahm, valedictorian/summa cum laude Parent: Raymond Beahm Attending Dartmouth College           Ashley […]

  • Published
    June 7, 2015

    South Portland High School

    South Portland High School held its graduation at 2 p.m. June 7 at the high school. The following students were named top scholars for the class of 2015. JACOB BROWN, valedictorian He is the son of Theresa and Jim Brown and is active in basketball, baseball, soccer and the math team. He’s been recognized for outstanding achievement in […]

  • Published
    June 7, 2015

    Old Orchard Beach High School

    Old Orchard Beach high school held their graduation at 2 p.m. June 7 at Seaside Pavilion. The following students rose to the top of the class of 2015. EMILIE CHARD, valedictorian She is the daughter of Thomas and Elise Chard and younger sister to Elissa Chard. She received high and highest honors throughout high school. […]