There will be two informational sessions on the management plan Saturday, one at 10 a.m. at the Town Office’s portable building and another on site at 11 a.m. that will begin at the China Primary School bus circle.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Skowhegan High to convert some restrooms amid contentious gender-neutral discussion
The Education Policy and Programming Committee met on Tuesday evening to address creation of restrooms that are accessible and safe for all students.
Colby receives ‘major gift’ to support civic engagement
The gift from Colby Trustee Seth Lawry and his wife, Cynthia, will create in perpetuity the position of Lawry Family Director of Civic Engagement and Community Partnerships.
USM limits program director’s role over concerns about past missteps
The university asks Katie Hawes, who co-directs a program that works with public schools, to step back from some of her duties because of concerns about her handling of a racist incident when she was superintendent of RSU 21.
New institute could help fix Maine’s shortage of skilled workers
Top companies that use machine learning and artificial intelligence need the state’s workforce to keep up with growing needs.
UMS to seek unified accreditation for its campuses
University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy says the plan was developed through 46 town halls with campus communities.
Trustees unanimously approve largest construction project in USM history
Work on the 577-bed dorm and student center in Portland is expected to start this summer and be completed by 2022.
Maine students’ test scores improve in English, stay about the same in science and math
Education Commissioner Pender Makin cautions against using the assessment as an indicator of how schools are performing, saying it is only ‘one snapshot.’
Northeastern University to make ‘major announcement’ in Portland
The Boston-based university will not provide details about the plan it will announce Monday but says it will have a significant impact in the city.
LGBTQ+ group questions Skowhegan school board about gender-neutral bathrooms
Margaret O’Connell presents statistics on the LGBTQ+ population that exists within the district and requests that the school work to create a private, gender-neutral bathroom option for students.