Maine School Administrative District 75 officials pushed the first day of school back one week to Sept. 8 at the request of teachers, who said they need more time to plan for the school year ahead.
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Topsham-area school district planning for phased reopening of classrooms
Parents have the option of committing to online-only schooling for the first semester, according to a draft version of the plan.
Area schools drafting multiple plans for fall reopening
Brunswick, RSU 1, RSU 5 and MSAD 75 officials sent out surveys to parents for input on reopening the schools, but likely won’t have ironed out plans until August, just weeks before school is expected to start.
New Mt. Ararat High nears completion, old school to be leveled this summer
Staff has been moving into the 153,000-square-foot structure, but the pandemic has made it uncertain whether classes will begin there this fall.
Area schools closed Monday as staffs work ‘furiously’ to plan for possible long-term closure
Staff from Brunswick, MSAD 75 and RSU 1 should still plan to work Monday to help form contingency plans for remote learning and for access to meals for students who depend on school lunches, according to letters from their respective superintendents. Harpswell Coastal Academy is closed for at least a week.
Parents alarmed as Topsham-area school bus routes could be cut or consolidated
MSAD 75 is looking at eliminating some bus stops and routes down shorter side roads, which has some parents worried about safety.
Topsham-area school board approves $2.3M for teacher pay raise
MSAD 75 teachers have long complained they are paid less than teachers in neighboring districts.