Creative art seminar EmpowerME, a community series on health empowerment, will be hosting its fifth program in collaboration with Be the Influence, Maine Public Health and Opportunity Alliance. The discussion from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, is entitled “Zine Project.” During the session, participants will have the opportunity to get creative in making art by […]
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Region’s schools vary on increasing in-person learning
Though COVID-19 case numbers have spiked across the region, the five school districts in the Lakes Region have made different decisions on whether to increase in-person instruction for the remainder of the academic year.
Superintendent’s Notebook: Windham Middle School construction project moves forward
RSU 14 received some wonderful news this month about the Windham Middle School construction project. After two years of waiting, the Maine Department of Education announced that the project to replace the 44-year-old school will be moving forward. The district took the first significant step of the process last week when it officially advertised for […]
RSU 14 psychologist wins state honor
Lisa Backman says her work has become more challenging and far-reaching because of the pandemic.
Area schools see a post-holiday increase in COVID-19 outbreaks
This story has been updated.
COVID-19 outbreaks on the rise at area schools
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has designated two more schools as open outbreak sites, in addition to two open investigations at other schools in the Lakes Region.
Superintendent’s Notebook: Keeping schools open
RSU 14 has not been spared from the recent increase in COVID-19 cases that have been experienced across the country and in our state. Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen an upward trend in the number of cases within our district. While our overall case number has been smaller than other districts […]
Schools’ COVID-19 cases surge after Thanksgiving break
A number of students and staff across the Lakes Region’s five school districts have tested positive for the coronavirus over the last two weeks.
Schools districts plan to stay the course on hybrid model
Superintendents say data does not suggest schools are a main source of transmission for the virus.
Superintendent’s Notebook: Much to be thankful for in RSU 14 community
This is the time of year when we pause and reflect on all that we are thankful for, a time for families and friends to gather to share food, swap stories and catch up on all that has happened over the past year. I have many fond personal memories of this holiday over the years. […]