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Published
October 20, 2023

Hallowell-based school district under investigation for allegedly discriminating against disabled student

A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education alleges Regional School Unit 2 failed to implement a specialized learning plan as required.
Published
October 8, 2023

Free speech or uncivil discourse? Maine association advises tamping down on public comments at school board meetings

The Maine School Management Association has suggested schools adopt policies that prohibit offensive speech and complaints against specific staff or students at board meetings, but First Amendment advocates say it's a step too far.
Published
August 3, 2023

Monmouth Academy groundskeeper charged with sex crimes involving teenage student

Randall J. LaRochelle, 39, was arrested for incidents that allegedly took place at his Belgrade home.
Published
June 13, 2023

Richmond School Department strengthens high school graduation requirements

Officials have upped the minimum required credit-equivalents from 15 to 21 in the district's first major policy shift away from Regional School Unit 2.
Published
June 9, 2023

Hallowell-based school superintendent says payroll situation ‘much better’ even as mistakes continue

The payroll problems at Regional School Unit 2 were affecting about 116 employees two weeks ago, officials said.

Published
May 16, 2023

Employees’ frustrations mount over lingering payroll problems in Hallowell-based school district

The head of the school employees' union said the payroll issues have distracted staff for more than a year and that 'poor and untimely communication' by administrators in trying to fix the problems 'has become unbearable.'
Published
May 10, 2023

Committee explores the future of education in Dresden, including the possibility of withdrawing from RSU 2

Voters rejected efforts to withdraw from the Hallowell-based district last June, but talks about closing the town's elementary school have given the movement new life.
Published
April 25, 2023

Hallowell-area school district returns Japanese, English teaching positions to proposed budget after community outcry

Regional School Unit 2's proposed $34.5 million budget needed different spending cuts as a result of the changes, officials said.
Published
April 20, 2023

Richmond School Committee adds positions back into proposed budget after residents oppose cuts

The positions officials planned to cut included two that are now filled, and several that are vacant but that residents said are needed.
Published
March 17, 2023

Hallowell-area district already faces $1.5 million budget hike in first year without Richmond

Even though the budget numbers are expected to change over the coming months, RSU 2 school officials are seeing the impact of federal COVID-19 funds ending and Richmond’s recent withdrawal from the regional school district.

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