School officials are scrambling to use millions of dollars in COVID-19 aid before Dec. 30.
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School survey responses
In July, the Sun Journal sent a survey to superintendents in all public schools in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties, and to superintendents in Portland, Waterville, Augusta, Winthrop and Bangor. The survey asked six questions.
Education under siege: Maine’s poorest schools facing ‘uncharted waters’ in the age of COVID
A Sun Journal data analysis shows which schools performed well and which performed poorly before the pandemic, statistics that could soon get worse for Maine’s more disadvantaged students.
Local schools accommodate staff to avoid shortages
Children of employees afforded special accommodations during the pandemic has raised concerns among residents of RSU 9 based in Farmington. The district is allowing the children of some employees to attend school five days a week while others are required to study remotely two or three days a week. “Not only does this contradict the […]
‘A good man’: School officer Ken Strout busting stereotypes
The Lewiston policeman is well-liked for his approach to building ties with pupils at the city’s five elementary schools.
Lewiston pupil tests positive for coronavirus
The McMahon Elementary School fifth-grader and his eight classmates will be quarantined for two weeks.
Lewiston school staffer goes into quarantine; Auburn student tests positive
LEWISTON — A staff member at Connors Elementary School has been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. The infected person is the staffer’s adult daughter who lives at home, Superintendent Jake Langlais wrote in a statement Thursday. He said the staff member has been in contact with the Maine […]
Lewiston School Committee approves Jake Langlais as superintendent
Jake Langlais, who has served as interim superintendent since July 15, was unanimously approved to lead the district at Monday evening’s meeting.
Jake Langlais to be nominated for Lewiston superintendent
The Lewiston High School principal has served as interim superintendent since July 15.