Narragansett Elementary School names new principal Assistant Principal Erin Eppler will serve as the new principal at Narragansett Elementary School beginning July 1. Eppler moves up to her new position from two years as assistant principal at Narragansett, where she helped lead her school community through a global pandemic, a press release from the school […]
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Gorham educators defend controversial posters, books dealing with sexuality
School staff who spoke with the American Journal say the materials are age-appropriate and prepare students for the realities of life. One parent, however, wants tighter restrictions on some materials
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$46.4 million school budget overwhelmingly approved in Gorham
Voter approval, 1,013 to 589, followed a Town Council vote June 7 to wipe $1.6 million from the School Committee’s proposed plan.
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Letter: Gorham superintendent is on the right track
I disagree with any parents who feel that Gorham Middle School is discriminating against our religious beliefs. I applaud Superintendent Heather Perry for her public decision to move slowly and carefully regarding their suggestions to begin censorship or employee purges in the town’s schools. Those tactics might work in Russia or China, but I don’t […]
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Gender poster controversy draws crowd to Gorham School Committee meeting
Parent Eric Lane, who says Superintendent Heather Perry discriminated against him on the basis of his Christian values, reiterates his call for her dismissal.
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More complaints filed against Gorham superintendent
Superintendent Heather Perry says she considers an accusation that she discriminated against a parent as “withdrawn” because the parent is unwilling to meet with her.
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Gorham superintendent’s apology fails to satisfy angry middle school parent
This story was updated May 18 to include the filing of the formal complaint and the cancellation of the May 18 meeting of the School Committee. The father of a Gorham Middle School student on Tuesday called for the firing of Superintendent Heather Perry, saying she and the school department have discriminated against him […]
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Gorham Notes: May 5
School district hires new tech director Sam Rigby has been hired as Gorham school district’s new technology director. Rigby will succeed Dennis Crowe, who retires in June after 20 years in the position. Rigby comes to Gorham from the Westbrook School Department, where he has served as director of technology and led the Technology Department […]
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Gorham school board OKs budget with 9.5% tax increase
The $48 million spending plan passed 5-2 and next goes before a combined School Committee and Town Council workshop May 10.
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Gorham Notes: April 7
Cameras to help nab drivers passing stopped school buses The Gorham school and police departments have collaborated to install automated cameras to catch drivers passing stopped school buses. Superintendent Heather Perry and Gorham Police say the cameras are now on half of the district’s buses, with the remainder to be installed this summer. “The penalty […]