Augusta public schools
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
Cony High School faces anti-LGBTQ backlash following presentation on pronouns
Photographs of the recent presentation at the Augusta school have garnered the attention of anti-LGBTQ individuals and groups as far away as Texas.
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PublishedMay 20, 2023
Culinary arts students at Augusta-based technical center learn by running school’s food trailer
Chef Heidi Parent strives to be innovative with her culinary arts program, including using COVID-19 pandemic relief funding to buy a food trailer for her students to run.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2021
Augusta athletes will be required to have regular COVID tests for winter sports
The decision to mandate pool testing for athletes, made last week by the Augusta Board of Education, came on recommendation from Athletic Director Jon Millett and is backed by the coaches.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2021
Maine teachers experiencing ‘a school year like never before’
As teachers and staff in central Maine struggle to resume classroom teaching, one expert says it might be time to reassess how teachers and staff are supported.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2021
School nurses report an uptick in angry parents and school districts have had to step in
Some schools districts remind parents that nurses are doing their job and should be treated "with kindness and respect," while others turn to robocalls and email to limit verbal interactions.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
After nearly 20 COVID-19 cases in first week, Augusta schools prepared to move to remote learning if needed
Though not on the table yet, remote learning was discussed at Wednesday night's Augusta school board meeting in case the district's COVID-19 cases increase.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2021
Former Brunswick athletic director now Cony Middle School’s assistant principal
Jeffrey Ramich, who started his new position on July 1, said he is ready for a new challenge after years of a career focus on athletics.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2021
Augusta Board of Education updates school dress code, drawing fresh concerns
Revisions to policy gained traction from community members, who were allowed to participate in a survey and offer input.
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
Augusta Public School Board pursues ‘pool testing’ for reducing pandemic requirements
The Department of Education protocol calls for 30% of a building's people to be tested for COVID-19 on a regular basis as a way to ease physical distancing requirements.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Augusta’s public schools to begin winter break early, go fully remote until Jan. 19
After a successful trial following Thanksgiving, city schools will use a remote learning model two days before and two weeks after the winter break.