RSU 9 school board agenda

Lewiston schools to conduct in-person, online lessons for fall

The dates for school openings are set according to grades.

Unity College laying off 15% of staff, exploring sale of main campus under ‘hybrid’ model

Unity President Melik Peter Khoury said the announcement is "not simply a reaction to the pandemic,” although the "financial impact of COVID-19 certainly expedited our plans."

Facing coronavirus and an uncertain fall, some Maine families consider homeschooling

Driven by health concerns and seeking stability, parents who stay at home or are now working from home are exploring alternatives to sending their children back to school.

Virtual school: Teachers want to improve but training varies

Virtual learning is part of an increasing number of fall reopening plans, and districts are facing pressure to improve after many students got left behind this spring

State-wide green designation makes administrators cautiously optimistic some high school fall sports can be played

Decision to play sports rests in the hands of superintendents after state Department of Education clears way for schools to hold in-person instruction.

MSAD 52 weighing three options for remote/in-person classroom mix this fall

Superintendent Kimberly Brandt plans to pick one, based on parent feedback, between Aug. 7 and 10.

State approves in-school learning for every county in Maine

The classifications from the Maine Department of Education suggest that schools across the state can open for in-person instruction this fall with the proper safety measures in place.

RSU 73 budget meeting rescheduled for Aug. 4

The approval process is restarted due to errors by the district's law firm.

Maine receives $17 million in CARES funding to pilot remote learning models

The federal grant funding announced this week as part of the CARES Act will go to developing and implementing new remote learning models.