The Glenn A. Hutchins Field reopened this semester with turf, offering more playtime to students and costing Cumberland and North Yarmouth taxpayers $3 million.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Man exposes himself near Portland students on recess, middle school says
The incident took place at the Deering Oaks park playground on Friday, the principal of King Middle School wrote in a letter to families.
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Bowdoin College Conservatives host ‘October 7,’ a play spotlighting stories of Hamas attack survivors
The stage reading Thursday night at Pickard Theater came just a few days after the student group postponed a vigil for slain right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk because of reported threats.
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Chaos erupts at Lincoln school board meeting over teacher’s statement on slain conservative Charlie Kirk
An RSU 67 board member slapped a phone out of an attendee’s hand as the man was taking video after sparking two board recesses with his public comments at the meeting Wednesday night.
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Portland school district seeks to quash federal subpoena for student records
The Department of Justice is seeking the court order to force the Maine Principals’ Association to release student records it says it needs in a lawsuit against the state over transgender athletes.
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Kennebunk-area school district revises budget a second time, cuts over $1 million
After RSU 21’s proposed budget failed at the polls twice, a third proposal will go before voters at the end of the month.
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Kennebunk-area school district investigates teacher’s alleged social media post
A Kennebunk teacher allegedly posted a controversial message on social media after the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week.
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Conservatives out educators, including some in Maine, accused of cheering Charlie Kirk’s death
While no Maine educators appear to have been fired over the issue, some districts have investigated or placed teachers on leave.
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Chellie Pingree, Portland leaders pressure ICE to share details on arrest outside school
Immigration officers’ refusal to identify themselves while detaining a parent during student drop-off at Gerald E. Talbot Community School last week has led to a growing chorus of calls for transparency from federal agents.
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Portland High School opens student food pantry amid rising hunger rates
School officials estimate 500 students will use the new food pantry each month to get fresh produce and pantry staples such as pasta and cereals.