The gift from Joe and Sheri Boulos of Falmouth will provide financial and academic resources for veterans in coordination with the USM Office of Veterans Services.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine’s universities to waive tuition for students called up to military
The new policy covers academic accommodations, tuition and housing rebates, and re-admission for students who are called up to active duty.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Lessons to learn from a school resource officer
Law enforcement plays a growing role in Maine schools, prompting questions of accountability and the impact on kids.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
‘Band of rookies’: Biddeford High resurrects marching band program
After a 10-year hiatus, Tiger Pride makes a triumphant return to the community.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Girls get hands-on experience in trade careers at Farmington workshop
The Totally Trades workshop hosted by New Ventures Maine at the Foster Career and Technical Education Center on the Mt. Blue campus gave young women a chance to experience non-traditional careers for women that pay well and are in high demand.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Auburn Superintendent Katy Grondin resigns
Superintendent since 2011, Grondin notified the Auburn School Committee of her decision during Wednesday’s executive session to review her evaluation.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
High school students get a taste of teaching at Thomas College
The event was presented by the staff from the college’s Lunder School of Education partnered with the Maine Department of Education and Maine teachers of the year.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Cape Elizabeth to appeal ruling on suspension of student who posted notes saying ‘there’s a rapist’
Aela Mansmann and her mother are challenging her suspension for posting a sticky note in a school bathroom that said, ‘There’s a rapist in the school and you know who it is.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine public schools, groups weigh in on lawsuit over religious school tuition
The case is pending in a federal appeals court in Boston.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, Schools and Education
Monmouth voters authorize Board of Selectmen to sell elementary school facility to developer
Housing is the expected development option when the Henry L. Cottrell Elementary school is deeded from Regional School Unit 2 back to Monmouth.