AUBURN — On the recommendation of Chairman Tom Kendall, the Auburn School Committee voted Wednesday to table a vote on monthly early releases for grades seven through 12. Most policy changes require two meetings with two votes, Kendall said, noting that Wednesday night was the first time recommendations were shared. To give the public more […]
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Auburn parent's view misstated
AUBURN — A story published on Page B1 of the City edition Tuesday should have said Auburn parent Claire Nacinovich said parents were upset that no reduction in class time was not an option in an Auburn School Department survey. It was a reporting error.
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Time crunch a major issue for teachers
Of all the problems facing Maine schools, finding time for the work teachers do outside the classroom is one of the most intractable, because time is a win/lose proposition, and the amount of time needed is far more than what is achievable under the current strategies. Early release and late start days are tempting because […]
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Auburn: Early release deserves more scrutiny
A proposal by the Auburn School Department for early-release Wednesdays for middle- and high-schoolers sounds quite a lot like its proposal for late-start Wednesdays, pitched and quickly folded in 2012. Five years ago, Superintendent Katy Grondin said the department is “committed to raising student achievement by increasing teacher effectiveness in order for all students to […]
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Auburn to explore early release for grades 7-12
AUBURN — Saying it would greatly help teachers boost learning, the Auburn School Department will explore adding early-release days to the school calendar, possibly next year. Superintendent Katy Grondin said a small group will be assembled to look into providing teachers of grades seven through 12 with more professional development. Auburn elementary schools have had […]
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1st early-release day; Lewiston students getting out early today
LEWISTON — Parents of Lewiston students are making different plans for early school dismissal Wednesday. Dismissal on eight Wednesdays this year will be two hours earlier to give teachers and educational technicians more time for professional development. Lewiston High School will be dismissed at noon, Lewiston Middle School and Montello Elementary at 12:30 p.m., and […]
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Lewiston ponders early-release Wednesdays
LEWISTON — A decision to add two teacher workshop days to next year’s calendar was tabled Monday night as officials weighed the need for more professional development for teachers and reducing class time for students. A decision won’t be made until after Superintendent Bill Webster polls parents and teachers, and after the subject is discussed […]
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RSU 9 late-arrival, early-release days allow professional development
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors were presented last week with a list of what teachers and other education staff will be doing for professional development on late-arrival and early-release days. It is a working document, Leanne Condon, assistant superintendent/director of curriculum, said. There are 32 one-hour delayed start Wednesdays left this school year. […]
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RSU 9 approves 34 late-arrival Wednesdays
FARMINGTON — The RSU 9 school board voted 11-3 Tuesday to approve 34 late-arrival Wednesdays for students in the next year. School will begin one hour later than usual on those days, and supervision will be available for students whose parents have child care conflicts, Superintendent Tom Ward said. The vote included approval of six […]
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RSU 9 staff prepares to open schools to students
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 staff met Monday in the Mt. Blue Campus auditorium to kick off the new school year. New Superintendent Tom Ward and others spoke to the staff during the gathering. The district’s schools will open for students in grades kindergarten through nine on Wednesday, Aug. 28. All students, including upperclassmen, are scheduled to attend […]