The next step is a referendum at the polls June 13.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bus driver forgets 5-year-old boy on Gardiner bus
The boy was found walking on Brunswick Avenue and was given a ride home by a police officer.
Waterville High students head to national Science Olympiad tournament
15 students leave tonight on a bus for Dayton, Ohio, to compete against 59 other teams from around the United States.
Maine family gives $50 million ‘transformational’ gift to Bates College capital campaign
The gift from Alison Grott Bonney and Michael Bonney, believed to be the largest ever to a Maine school, is announced as part of a five-year, $300 million capital campaign.
Madison school budget referendum passes Tuesday, 99 to 49
School Administrative District 59 voters approve $9.8 million budget
High schools make their classical marks in Winthrop
The Maine Junior Classical League brought more than 300 students from 12 high schools across Maine for two days of fun and, yes, Latin.
Augusta ed tech says school department discriminated against her for telling colleague ‘I will pray for you’
Toni Richardson said she filed a complaint charging religious discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Cape Elizabeth High places 8th in national mock trial competition
The finish, in a field of 46 teams, is the highest ever for a team from Maine.
SAD 49 residents send proposed budget to referendum on June 13
The proposed $26.2 million budget for Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield public schools was set by voters to include freshmen sports, which had originally been cut.