A low-achieving school is highly motivated to use federal funds for intensive staff development and improvements.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about some of the most critical aspects of Maine’s economy and future growth, including transportation, immigration, retail and small business, commercial development and tourism, with emphasis on consumer issues, sustainability and minority ownership. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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Schools will benefit from federal jobs bill
Portland, South Portland and Scarborough districts are set to receive the largest shares in Maine
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Obama to deliver annual back-to-school speech
Last year, the president encouraged students to study hard, stay in school and take responsibility for their education.
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State announces school jobs bill allocations
Portland, South Portland and Scarborough could get as much as $2.6 million, $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
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Education secretary to visit King Middle School
It will be the final stop on Arne Duncan’s school-bus tour promoting improvement of student performance, teacher recruitment and school nutrition and safety.
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Riverton to unveil $3.4M improvement plan
Thursday’s gathering will introduce new student programs and staff development efforts to update curriculum and instruction over the next three years.
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Cora Brown turns 100, but the real feat is how she touched thousands of families
Cora Brown remains active – since 1935 – in two of Maine’s oldest charities, overseeing requests for food and fuel aid.
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City to hire four teachers to meet enrollment need
After 45 jobs were cut in the spring, the district will get 150 more students than estimated.
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Riverton leads list of federal funding
The Portland school is eligible for $3.4 million of Maine’s $12 million in federal funds for low-performing schools.
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Riverton elementary gets $3.4M in reform funding
Schools in Lewiston and Sullivan also get funding news.