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Student feedback takes center stage amid Skowhegan schools nickname deliberations

by Taylor Abbott September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

The final vote on the Skowhegan-area school district’s mascot will be voted on by the 23-person board of directors will be decided at the Oct. 8 meeting.

Skowhegan-area schools’ nickname selection down to 3 finalists

by Taylor Abbott September 22, 2020September 23, 2020

The final vote on the school district’s new mascot will be at the Oct. 8 board of directors meeting.

Local & State, Schools and Education, Varsity Maine

Mascot nickname list narrows as Skowhegan-area school district OKs modified fall sports plan

by Taylor Abbott September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

The district’s soft start plan ends Friday and kindergarten through sixth grade start in-person classes five days a week on Monday, which has some teachers apprehensive about teaching and controlling the increased number under COVID-19 restrictions.

Local & State

State Fire Marshal’s office seeks help in Norridgewock, Mercer arson probes

by Taylor Abbott August 24, 2020August 25, 2020

Three fires were reported at two residences since Aug. 16.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Skowhegan school officials whittle mascot name suggestions down to 305

by Taylor Abbott March 5, 2020March 6, 2020

School Administrative District 54 administrators say they’ve received more than 1,600 suggestions for a new sports team nickname and have whittled the possibilities down to 305 as of Thursday.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Skowhegan area school district’s search for new mascot garners 1,500 suggestions

by Taylor Abbott February 13, 2020February 14, 2020

Gathering ideas for a new team name is the start of a multistep process sanctioned by the Maine School Administrative District 54 board last fall after the “Indians” nickname and mascot were retired.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Skowhegan High to convert some restrooms amid contentious gender-neutral discussion

by Taylor Abbott January 29, 2020January 30, 2020

The Education Policy and Programming Committee met on Tuesday evening to address creation of restrooms that are accessible and safe for all students.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Skowhegan High plans to convert girls bathroom to provide better access for LGBTQ+ students

by Taylor Abbott January 29, 2020January 29, 2020

The plan comes after students raised concerns about earlier efforts to provide gender-neutral bathrooms that were hard to access after regular school hours.