LISBON — Students from three Lisbon schools impressed the School Committee on Monday night with the many activities they are working on. The committee responded with praise. Natalie Thompson, a senior at Lisbon High School, said the Jobs for Maine Graduates program at the high school school and the Philip W. Sugg Middle School will host […]
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Lisbon School Committee tries again with another budget
LISBON — The School Committee voted 4-0 Monday night to recommend a 2015-16 school budget of $15,272,598. A public hearing is scheduled for Dec. 15, after which the Town Council will vote on a budget that will be presented to voters on Jan. 12 In November, the Town Council did not vote for the budget […]
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A beautiful, functional gymnasium in Lisbon
The following is an excerpt from a letter I wrote that was published by the Sun Journal Aug. 31, 1997. The Lisbon High Gym was built in 1952 (45 years ago). My class was the first to graduate from the facility and we felt privileged to use this state-of-the-art (at that time) building. Times have […]
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Lisbon school gym nearly done; budget vote looms
LISBON — Superintendent Richard Green told the School Committee on Tuesday night that the new Lisbon High School gymnasium is scheduled to be completed by Oct. 21. The $4-plus million project is expected to be finished almost two weeks before voters go to the polls a fourth time to approve a school budget for 2015-16. […]
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Lisbon PTO recognized in national magazine
LISBON — Lisbon Community School’s parent teacher organization received national recognition for its support of enrichment activities last year, Principal Rob Kahler told the School Committee on Monday night. The school entered the PTO into a nationwide contest held by PTO Magazine, a national publication. The PTO received an honorable mention in that publication, Kahler […]
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Lisbon school budget workshop heats up
LISBON — A sometimes contentious school budget workshop Tuesday night between the Town Council and the School Committee ended without agreement on a spending plan to present to voters Sept. 22. Voters rejected a $14.93 million budget on June 9 and a $14.88 million budget on Aug. 11, with the majority saying each time that […]
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Lisbon School Committee OKs budget
LISBON — The School Committee voted 4-0 Monday to send a proposed school budget to a public hearing July 21. The $15.1 million school budget approved by the Town Council on May 19 was rejected by voters June 9. Responses to a question on the warrant showed voters thought the budget was too low. The […]
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P. Grant: A lesson for everyone
As a Lisbon taxpayer and former Lisbon School Committee member, I am compelled to comment on the Sun Journal article (Dec. 3) on the French/Landry court victory — a case that shows very clearly Superintendent Rick Green’s arrogance of power. He threw everyone else under the bus while accepting no responsibility himself. Kathy Messmer is […]