School districts say Title I and IDEA dollars pay for staff positions in critical areas like intervention, early literacy and special education, and fund other services for some of Maine’s most vulnerable students.
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Augusta man arrested at Board of Education meeting
Pavel Dokukin, 39, was arrested on a charge of criminal trespassing when he refused to stop talking after reaching the two minutes allotted each speaker.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.