AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers have endorsed proposed guidelines for local school districts to create teacher evaluation systems. They were written in response to state law passed in 2012 that requires school districts to develop and implement teacher evaluation systems based on things like student growth. The Democratic-led House voted 118-20 on Monday in support […]
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New contract means Auburn teachers will have to wait for raises
AUBURN — Auburn teachers have a new labor contract that gives them no raises this year, but they will get raises next year and some will get make-up step raises. The contract is “a placeholder,” Auburn Education Association President Bill Reilley said. “We’re pleased we could resolve a bridge contract for teachers,” Superintendent Katy Grondin […]
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RSU 73 settles ed tech and secretaries contract
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board approved a three-year contract for educational technicians/secretaries on Thursday, putting the employees from the former SAD 36 and Jay school systems on the same pay scale and benefits package for the first time. Superintendent Robert Wall said the contract runs from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2015. […]
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Pittsfield substitute teacher fired after calling kids stupid
PITTSFIELD (AP) — A central Maine school district has fired a substitute art teacher after she told her fourth-grade students they were stupid. The teacher at the Vickery School in Pittsfield was fired last week. Superintendent Dominic DePatsy confirmed the disciplinary action Thursday. DePatsy said the teacher was a substitute and not on the full-time […]
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Woman finds a teacher’s final gift
BELFAST — Dr. Mary Black lives close to the Route 1 Jug Handle in Belfast, which has been the site of many car accidents over the years. On Aug. 31, she and her husband, David, heard a very loud crash on the highway and went to see if they could help. Ultimately, and despite the […]
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RSU 9 hires new staff
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors approved hiring several people on Aug. 27 that Superintendent Tom Ward recommended for positions in the 10-town school district. Lynda Szenes was hired as a special education teacher at W.G. Mallett School in Farmington. Diane Pinkham was hired as a half-time third-grade teacher at Mallett. Teacher Keith Martin, who is […]
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Woman killed in Route 1 crash was teacher who spent last day preparing for first day of school
BELFAST — The woman killed Saturday night after her car was hit by charter bus on Route 1 was a teacher who spent the last day of her life getting ready for the start of the next school year. Jayashree Kalmath, 61, of Camden apparently had been turning left onto Route 1 from Northport Avenue […]
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Lawrence High teacher accused of unlawful sexual contact, possession of child porn
AUGUSTA — A teacher at Lawrence High School of Fairfield was arrested on Tuesday and charged with five felonies related to child pornography and unlawful sexual contact with a child under the age of 12. David Morissette, 44, of Winslow was charged with two counts of Class B unlawful sexual contact, two Class C counts […]
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3 finalists picked for Maine Teacher of the Year
AUGUSTA (AP) — The 2014 Maine Teacher of the Year contest is down to three finalists. Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen says the candidates are Hartland fourth grade teacher Mary Graziano; Milbridge Elementary School kindergarten teacher Suzen Polk-Hoffses and sixth- and seventh-grade English language arts teacher Karen MacDonald from the King Middle School in Portland. Bowen […]