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With the first day of school upon us, Holden Police wanted to talk safety.
Low wages and increased demands are creating dwindling job applicant pools for Maine's school systems
A soggy day didn’t dampen the spirits of first year students preparing to spread their wings and fly into college life.
Summer is drawing to a close and kids and teachers will be heading back to school.
Students of all ages are returning to the classroom this fall, but how should first-time student prepare to begin their academic career?
According to the Maine Department of Education, 80% of students in the state take the bus to and from school each day.
As back to school time approaches, many organizations are stepping up to help families in need.
You’re not too late if you’d like to be part of the effort to help children across the area get school supplies for the upcoming year.
Penquis’ We’ve Got Your Back program helps 1,200 students living in Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties with backpacks and school supplies each year.
A Penobscot County nonprofit is celebrating a decade of helping local kids go back to school with all the supplies they need to succeed.
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Some families across the region won’t have to worry about affording school supplies for their kids thanks to the generosity of strangers.
If you’re looking for a spot to back-to-school shop, we know a place with extremely affordable deals to save families money this year.
Back-to-school shopping looks different these days. Investing in new technology can be helpful as the school year starts.
A Presque Isle mother is continuing her son’s legacy of giving this summer.
Two non-profits have teamed up to help families before they head back to school.
Penquis’ We’ve Got Your Back program helps 1,200 students living in Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties with backpacks and school supplies each year.
For many kids around the region, it’s back to school this week. Bangor schools start Thursday. and that means more cars and people will be out and about on the roads.
The revision was developed by a group including administration, parents and students.
Voters in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales have overwhelmingly rejected a plan to fund a school construction project.
ShineOnCass foundation collecting supplies to donate to Oakland school food pantries
In addition to masks, booster shots will be required to attend school in person.
Kropp-Anderson says currently about 75 percent of the student population is fully vaccinated. 99 percent of the staff population is vaccinated.
The Christmas Angels of Maine is a group that started last fall collecting toys and gifts for kids.
Talks are also underway with labor leaders for a similar policy for university faculty and staff.
The panel recommended mask-wearing and other measures while also keeping kids in school.
The goal is to get backpacks and school supplies to about 1,500 students in need
The Department of Education has changed is color coded system on school safety during the pandemic to movoing Somerset County back to a green designation.
The team includes 21 retired nurses who have been trained to contact trace by the Maine CDC.
Five counties are designated yellow, indicating hybrid learning is safest.
A yellow designation suggests an elevated risk of COVID-19 spread, and schools should consider hybrid learning.
Green means a low risk of coronavirus spread, allowing for in-person instruction.
The Maine CDC is reporting 13 cases of coronavirus at Community Regional Charter Schools in Skowhegan and Cornville.
Schools in MSAD 54 will be closed for the rest of this week
Schools may use these additional CRF funds to pay for substitute teachers or learning facilitators as well as other needs.
School nurses said parents should ask their children if they are feeling well or if they have a sore throat or a cough.
York County moved from green to yellow last week with the increase in COVID-19 cases there
Some schools are still waiting for key supplies like desks.
The department that collects the most school supplies wins.
The Waterville school is taking steps to maintain the college experience for their students.
Friendly competition between Hallowell and Richmond police departments means much needed school supplies in RSU 2
Skowhegan Police and Redington-Fairview General Hospital in friendly competition to collect school supplies
The delay will affect in-person and remote learning.
Athletes, parents, and supporters rallied at the State House Monday to create a sense of urgency for decision makers.
These pods will teach math and language arts to kids kindergarten through 8th grade.
York County schools have been designated as yellow. Penobscot County remains green.
TV5 visited Lincoln schools Thursday to see how they’re making use of tents they have purchased.
The building eight years in the making is an addition to Winslow High school.
The Maine Department of Education put out a draft document on standard operating procedures for schools during the pandemic.
The Maine Department of Education has recommended isolation rooms in schools to hold students showing symptoms.