The Town Council amended appropriations from the unassigned fund balance to provide a cushion for taxpayers as York County tax rates rise.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Inside the last days at South Portland’s Kaler Elementary
Students said goodbye. Teachers packed up their classrooms. And tears were shed.
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A day at Portland’s East End School through the eyes of its positive behavior champion
The Press Herald spent the day with Peter McCormack, a longtime leader at the elementary school, on its 20th birthday.
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Maine school districts look to dismiss human rights lawsuit on trans policies
The commission has sued 7 districts that adopted policies aligning with a federal executive order that says transgender girls cannot compete on teams aligned with their gender identity, in defiance of state law.
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South Portland says farewell to Kaler Elementary — for good
Monday is the last day for the school, which will close its doors permanently.
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Noble school board candidate who asked for recount says he’s changed his mind
Mathew Roy lost to incumbent Margaret ‘Peg’ Wheeler by 72 votes in the MSAD 60 race. If a recount had gone forward, Roy would’ve had to cover the cost of the process if the result was unchanged.
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Greely High School’s Title IX audit finds inequity in athletics
The review found some girls teams had less access to equipment, facilities and opportunities.
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Gorham school district rolls out official AI policy
The new handbook comes as the district prepares to start using the platform MagicSchool AI in the fall.
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Maine Community College System president stepping down next year
David Daigler, who has led the system since 2019, will leave at the end of the 2026-27 academic year.
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Maine judge: Secretary of state was right to invalidate trans ballot referendum
Shenna Bellows said last month the initiative could not appear on the November ballot because the petition fell short of the number of required signatures by about 500. A Superior Court judge on Thursday agreed, but the petitioners plan to appeal.