Scarborough residents will vote Tuesday, June 27, on a $54.3 million school budget. The budget is 4.4% more than this year’s budget, an increase officials say is largely due to a $1.8 million increase in salaries and a $500,000 increase in health insurance costs. Combined with the new $22.8 million municipal budget, Scarborough residents will […]
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Scarborough school budget up for vote
The school budget has been presented after weeks of analysis and discussion by the Scarborough Schools Leadership Council and Board of Education. A vote on the budget will occur on June 27 at Scarborough High School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee ballots are available at the town hall Monday through Thursday from 7 […]
SeedMoney celebrates 20th anniversary
SeedMoney is a nonprofit organization out of Scarborough that advocates and raises funds for public food gardens in Maine, nationally, and abroad.
Scarborough schools hold building tours
Scarborough Public Schools have recently held tours of its schools, including Blue Point, Eight Corners, Pleasant Hill, the middle school, and Wentworth. The tours have focused on discussing the structural difficulties of the current K-2 schools, the problems with overcrowding, safety concerns, and the reliance on portables. “The school tours have been powerful because they […]
School Notebook: May 31
Air Force honors Deering science teacher Cyle Davenport, a Deering High School science teacher, received an inaugural Air and Space Forces Sentry Educator Award from the Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. The new award recognizes educators in New England who demonstrate Air Force values of integrity, service and excellence. “Mr. Davenport is known throughout […]
STEAM Night planned at Scarborough Middle School
Scarborough Middle School is holding a combined science fair and art show June 2 to celebrate students’ work in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. STEAM Night will feature students’ work from throughout the school year displayed in the Learning Commons and surrounding areas, and student musicians will perform. The school will be open from […]
Scarborough moves forward with school site at The Downs
The Town Council agrees that the town manager should pursue negotiations with The Downs for the proposed K-3 consolidated school.
Scarborough pursues site at The Downs for new school
The town manager has been authorized to seek an appraisal for a site for the new school project.
Scarborough School Board holds reading on transgender support policy
The board approved the policy in its second reading on April 27.
Scarborough pursuing a site at The Downs for new school
A specific site at the development is expected to be selected by May 17.