Members reach the decision Tuesday after addressing concerns about poor ventilation in the town’s three public schools.
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Portland school board postpones vote on reopening plans after wide-ranging session
After a workshop lasting more than 5 hours Tuesday, the board resolved to come back Wednesday to hear from the public and vote on a hybrid model for reopening.
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For Maine families with means, pandemic pods lessen the stress of back-to-school
Desperate for child care or help with remote learning, some families are hiring teachers or tutors for the fall. But pods also raise concerns about equity and lack of access to support for low-income and vulnerable families.
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Colby College prepares its $10 million health plan as 2,060 students are set to arrive
Colby President David Greene said the comprehensive plan for students, staff and faculty requires rigorous testing for COVID-19, as the Waterville college returns to in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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All counties still ‘green’ as state updates return-to-school advisories
The designation means the spread of COVID-19 is relatively low and schools can consider in-person instruction as long as they’re able to implement safety requirements.
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In pursuit of safety, Maine schools revisit a model from the past
The reduced risk of virus transmission outside buildings is prompting school districts to plan for outdoor classrooms, hearkening to the early decades of the 20th century, when other infectious disease outbreaks pushed education into the fresh air.
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Waterville Board of Education cuts school resource officer from budget
The board on Monday also voted unanimously for students to start Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day, with teachers starting two weeks before that.
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Maine students on reopening schools: ‘I just hope we do it the right way’
With the return to school around the corner, Maine high school students say they’d like to be back in the classroom, but they’re equally concerned about safety.
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Maine teachers unions worry about safety as school plans progress
With just weeks to go until the start of school, teachers say a lot of questions remain unanswered.
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Maine Catholic Schools release reopening plan
PORTLAND — Maine’s Catholic schools will open for in-school learning for the 2020-21 school year with a full day schedule, five days a week. A virtual learning option will also be available to families not yet comfortable with sending their children to school. “Classrooms and facilities have been and continue to be modified to comply […]