schools

Incoming school chief holds community forums

PORTLAND — The incoming superintendent of schools will begin holding community forums this week to introduce himself and probe the community about its vision for Portland's public school system. James Morse, who will become Portland's superintendent in July, has already met with ...

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Gov. to honor nominees for Teacher of the Year

AUGUSTA — Gov. John Baldacci and state education officials will recognize the 14 candidates for Maine's 2010 Teacher of Year award on Friday, March 13, during a ceremony in the Hall of Flags.

Randy Billings • News Briefs •
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 7:41 am
Portland school chief sees 'small increase' in spending next year

Proposed budget eliminates more than 20 positions

Randy Billings • News •
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 12:34 pm
p-BRFsuperintendent-012809 2 finalists chosen for school chief job

PORTLAND — The panel conducting the search for the next superintendent of schools has chosen two finalists.

Randy Billings • News Briefs •
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 9:15 am
P-BRFbookdonation-012209 600 books donated to schools

PORTLAND — The Maine Humanities Council recently donated more than 600 books to Portland elementary schools, which will use them to supplement school libraries, classroom book collections and lending programs.

Randy Billings • News Briefs •
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 11:14 am
n-falreorganization-011509 Falmouth schools get OK to stand alone

FALMOUTH —The Maine Department of Education has approved the School Department's alternative school reorganization plan.

Peggy Roberts • News •
Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 4:46 pm
School board OKs, submits alternative reorganization plan

FALMOUTH – The School Board on Monday unanimously approved the School Department's alternative plan for reorganization. With only minor, non-substantive changes from the draft form presented to the Town Council last week, the...

Peggy Roberts • News •
Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Delays possible

Stormy weather is upon us. For the last several years, we have canceled school for the entire day when conditions clearly warranted such action. This year we also plan to consider the option of a one- or two-hour delayed start, which simply means that the bus pick-up schedule will ...

• Opinion •
Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 8:21 am