A proposed $33,800,864 goes to district voters at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the high school gym.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
More than 1,000 graduate from Southern Maine Community College
The school holds its 70th commencement exercises at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
Biden tells graduating Colby College students to remain engaged, says everyone ‘deserves to be treated with dignity’
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the commencement speaker for the May 21 ceremony at the Waterville college, spoke of the need for all people to be treated with respect.
Versatility of graduates from KVCC highlighted in commencement ceremony Saturday morning
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin welcomed new pool of talent during the keynote address.
At Unity preschool program, the power of nature provides the right fit for kids
Teachers have seen improvements in their students since the start of the nature-based program Sprouts.
Two classrooms closed at Hall-Dale Middle School after teachers complain of rash
The superintendent says they have hired an environmental consultant to inspect the rooms at the Farmingdale school.
‘Welcome to the greatest profession in the world,’ Maine Criminal Justice Academy cadets told
Ceremonies at a packed gymnasium on Friday ended with 58 men and women graduating from the police academy in Vassalboro.
Oak Hill school to change dress code after Litchfield girl challenges rules for shorts
Peyton Guay, 12, wants to replace the standard fingertip test with a consistent rule about the appropriate length of shorts, and after a student petition drive she now has the attention of school officials.
RSU 18 school budget gets first nod of approval from residents
The $36.04 million budget for the Oakland-based school district is a 4.16 percent increase over last year’s spending plan and now heads to a June 13 referendum vote for a final decision.
Roads around Colby College in Waterville to be closed at times for graduation weekend
A portion of Campus Drive will be closed Saturday night for fireworks, and a portion of Mayflower Hill Drive will be closed during the day on Sunday.