RSU 21 agreed to settle with former Kennebunk High School teacher Rosa Slack, who filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission in January 2018.
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RSU 9 directors review financial audit
The audit of 2017-18 financial records revealed no knowledge of fraud, noncompliance or violations, but several recommendations were made to address deficiencies and concerns.
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New Jersey man presents Oakland elementary school with gifts
Keith Hartzell, a New Jersey toilet paper dispenser salesman, gave Atwood Primary school with a proclamation from the New Jersey legislature.
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Fairfield area school board looks to revise out-of-balance budget
After hearing from residents Monday night, the board will reconvene Thursday to make changes and hopefully finalize a budget.
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Topsham group applying for state’s final charter school spot
Sheffwood Academy is among organizations that plan to file an application by the June 21 deadline.
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Harvard pulls Parkland grad’s admission over racist comments
A survivor of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, says his comments appeared in a shared Google Doc and text messages about two years ago.
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Trump administration reviews foreign money going to U.S. colleges
The Education Department opens investigations into foreign funding at Georgetown University and Texas A&M University as the administration increases its scrutiny of international money flowing to American colleges.
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Maranacook area voters approve $18.6 million budget
Each town approves spending plan, up 3.75% from current spending.
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Voters overwhelmingly approve $23 million Chelsea-Windsor area school budget
Despite being rejected in two towns, the RSU 12 budget passed with 67% of voters approving.
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Voters in five towns approve $30 million Hallowell area school budget
Dresden, Hallowell, Farmingdale, Monmouth and Richmond residents voted to approve a budget for RSU 2 that shows a 9.71% increase.