Mayor Misha Pride is challenged by longtime school board Chairman Richard Matthews in District 3, and former councilor Linda Cohen faces human rights leader Margaret Brownlee in District 4.
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School Notebook: May 19
Waynflete tops at Science Olympiad Waynflete Upper School teams took both first and second place at this year’s Maine State Science Olympiad tournament, which was held virtually over two weeks in April. The events include tests of content knowledge, the scientific process and engineering build events. Although the school normally places among the top three […]
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South Portland school librarian wins state title
Jennifer Stanbro, who runs the library at Skillin Elementary School, has been named 2021 School Librarian of the Year by the Maine Association of School Libraries.
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School Notebook: April 14
South Portland’s Kaler moves to cook-off finals South Portland’s Kaler Kooks was one of two Maine teams that advanced to the final round of the 2021 Maine Farm to School Cook-off. The finals competition will be held May 5 at the Maine Department of Education’s Child Nutrition Culinary Classroom in Augusta. Kaler Kooks will face […]
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School Notebook: April 14
South Portland’s Kaler moves to cook-off finals South Portland’s Kaler Kooks was one of two Maine teams that advanced to the final round of the 2021 Maine Farm to School Cook-off. The finals competition will be held May 5 at the Maine Department of Education’s Child Nutrition Culinary Classroom in Augusta. Kaler Kooks will face […]
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Construction of South Portland middle school slated for the spring
Most of the project’s $69 million price tag will be covered by state funding. The new facility will consolidate Memorial and Mahoney middle schools at the Memorial site.
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South Portland school superintendent announces pending departure
Ken Kunin, who became superintendent in 2015, will leave the job in June.
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Smooth start to the school year in Scarborough, South Portland
Students in both school districts went back for their first days in school since the pandemic closed area school buildings in March.
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Maine students return for first day of in-person learning since pandemic shut down schools
Many districts around the state are welcoming students back this week for the first time since March, with new safety precautions.