EHS graduation plans announced, prom a go
Clifford outlined plans that will allow for the usual end-of-year activities such as prom and Class Night to be held under a 60-by-150-foot tent erected in the parking lot near the football field.
Education
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School reopening pushing forward
At EEMS, eighth-graders are completing their first full week in school, with three students staying remote, Principal Erica Gabbianelli said, with some kids excited and happy to be back and other kids nervous.
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RSU 25 receives grant for tech literacy program
Regional School Unit 25 (RSU 25) has received a $2,500 grant from the Thriving Older Adults Strategic Goal Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to create a technology literacy program for older adults to increase participation in telemedicine and social media.
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Draft school budget reflects growing needs
While the budget may pass with an increase, the portion of it supported by local revenues from property tax appears nearly 1 percent down because of an increase in projected state subsidies.
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COVID cases prompt closures
By Anne Berleant and Rebecca Alley ELLSWORTH – Students at Sumner Memorial High School are learning remotely this week following a case of COVID-19, according to an April 5 letter from Regional School Unit 24 (RSU 24) Superintendent Michael Eastman. Students are scheduled to return to in-person learning Monday, April 12. The letter states that …
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School Board approves in-person learning plan
“The majority of staff understand, though they may not like it,” middle school Principal Erica Gabbianelli said. While acknowledging that “eliminating the hybrid may be hard on families,” she said teachers “can handle full-time remote and in-person, but not all three.”
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Sumner goes to remote learning
Students at Sumner Memorial High School will be using the fully remote learning model for the rest of the week following a case of COVID-19, according to an April 6 letter from Regional School Unit 24 (RSU 24) Superintendent Michael Eastman.
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Positive COVID-19 case turns EHS fully remote through April 2
A positive COVID-19 test result from a person associated with Ellsworth High School was confirmed on Mar. 30, Superintendent Dan Higgins notified staff and parents. The school is now on a fully remote schedule through Friday, April 2.
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Ellsworth unveils full-time in-person learning plan
For high school students, full time in-person instruction will begin April 26, following April vacation. However, students may still opt for the hybrid or fully remote option.
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Sumner begins graduation planning
Ceremonies, both indoor and outdoor, could split students up into different cohorts and allow about 10 guests per student.
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Grant will expand distance learning, telehealth
ELLSWORTH – The University of Maine System has received a $1 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Distance Learning and Telemedicine program grant. The 21st Century Connections grant application was the product of collaboration among the Maine Center, all University of Maine System universities, Maine Law and Northern Light Health. The grant will pay for technology …
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Trenton School Committee seeks legal guidance
“Town officials have a duty to ensure that petitions are lawful,” and voting on unlawful petitions could lead to lawsuits and expensive litigation, he said.
