The husband of former teacher Rosa Slack was among those who spoke to the school board Wednesday night, urging members to consider ways to respond better to issues his wife first raised 3 years ago.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Maine school districts get $1.25 million to improve school safety
Five districts are receiving money for upgrades that include cameras, community training and security systems.
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Portland students beautify vulnerable spaces: School bathrooms
Murals at King Middle School, completed through a public art project, are reminding kids of their worth and offering messages of hope.
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As Maine schools grow more diverse, we need to talk
Kids and educators alike acknowledge the power of conversation – celebrating what makes students different as well as what we all have in common – to make schools feel safe and welcoming to all.
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Cape Elizabeth students fault school system’s handling of sexual assault allegations
Administrators respond to claims that there is a rapist in the high school, a few months after students confronted the school board about the handling of sexual assault reports.
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Bill Clinton, Jeb Bush reflect on 30 years since historic education summit
Aside from setting goals for America’s education system, the former president and the former Florida governor say the 1989 Education Summit was a model for bipartisan work.
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Three Maine schools receive National Blue Ribbon honors
The schools in Cape Elizabeth, Bangor and Yarmouth are being recognized for academic performance or closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
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Interim superintendent hired in flawed process resigns from job in Kennebunk
Maryann Perry, who joined Regional School Unit 21 this month, will be paid $8,878 for time worked and provided severance of $13,000.
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Virtual school’s teachers balk at hiring of principal accused of bullying
Teachers at Maine Connections Academy are concerned about the hiring of Walter Wallace, who resigned as principal of Brunswick Junior High amid allegations he bullied and harassed female employees at the school.
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Kennebunk district’s school board chair resigns over mishandled hiring of superintendent
MaryBeth Luce steps down after admitting the board did not follow best practices when it hired Maryann Perry as interim superintendent.