New SAD 44 director of Special Services, Jeanne Cordeiro

Planning board meeting takes unexpected turn

Colby College receives $7 million gift for Maine students in need of financial aid

Students from Waterville and Bangor will be given priority for aid as part of gift from the George G. Petrikas Revocable Trust.

With depleted roster of school bus drivers, Portland struggles to get athletes to games

The district is down 4 full-time bus drivers and 5 bus assistants, out of a transportation staff of 48.

Getting MSAD 17 back on its financial feet

Maine reports 1,390 COVID cases in schools, 52 active outbreaks

The numbers represent a big jump from the 14 outbreaks reported one week ago, but school and state officials say community transmission is driving the spread.

Reasons for missing vaccination data vary among school districts

Some districts had technical difficulties, some missed the deadline and others have concerns about the accuracy of the process.

Most Maine school districts have yet to start pooled testing for COVID-19

Some districts that have yet to launch pooled testing say they expected a lag between the start of school and the start of testing to allow time to set up and solicit permission from parents.

Maine gets approval, more funds for COVID-19 relief in schools

The U.S. Department of Education is releasing the last $137 million of American Rescue Plan funds for Maine schools following approval of a state plan for spending the money.

SAD 44 decides to mandate masks