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Bancroft, ME · Education
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RSU39 to Hold High School Consolidation Meeting
CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - The discussion to merge three Aroostook County high schools continues tomorrow night, as RSU39 hosts its next public meeting on the proposed consolidation. Declining enrollment and rising costs have driven the conversation. Over the past 10 months, leaders from each district have discussed the proposal. RSU39...
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UMS reports highest early enrollment in a decade, despite declines at flagship campus and USM
The University of Maine System is reporting its highest early enrollment in a decade, despite declines at the flagship campus in Orono and at the University of Southern Maine. System Chancellor Dannel Malloy said the growth is primarily due to an increase of more than 1,500 students in the system's online degree completion program, YourPace, which is hosted by the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
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Childcare center at Northern Maine Community College enters soft opening
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Working parents looking for child care will have a new option within weeks. A partnership between Northern Maine Community College and Community Action is moving into its next phase. Two child care classrooms are now in a soft opening, bringing the center closer to fully opening its doors.
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Aroostook County High Schools Scores - August 25
Here are the August 25th Aroostook County High School Soccer Scores
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MSAD1 Students Adjust Following District Changes
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - It’s a new school year and a lot has changed at Presque Isle High School. This year, the high school has seen several major changes. High school classrooms are now on the second floor, with 7th and 8th grade classrooms on the first floor. 7th and 8th grade are moving into the building following the closure of Zippel Elementary and a restructuring of the district. The school also has a newly paved drop-off area to make mornings easier for parents and students are adjusting to the new statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban.
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Throwback Thursday - Back to School Fears
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Heading back to school can be exciting, but for some students, it can also bring fear, stress, and anxiety. It’s the focus of this week’s Throwback Thursday with Brian Bouchard. Going back to school is usually treated as a fresh start, but for...
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Stearns-Schenck Minutemen start chase for second-straight state football championship
MILLINOCKET, Maine (WABI) - The Stearns-Schenck Minutemen return to defend their 8-Man Small School state football title this fall. The players spoke about how they plan to reload for another championship run. “After winning states last year, we gained helpful bodies. We moved from 20 kids last year to (about)...
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M.S.S.M. Awarded $100K Educational Grant
LIMESTONE, Maine (WAGM) - A $100,000 grant for a Limestone school comes with a catch. They must match the grant funds and now the clock is ticking. The Maine School of Science and Mathematics has been awarded the grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation. The foundation typically funds independent school education but M.S.S.M. officials say their public school stood out, resulting in them being awarded the grant.
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Back to School Bash a Hit with More Than 900 Backpacks Given Out.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Back-to-school shopping can be expensive, but hundreds of local families are beginning the new school year with some help. Gracie Knox received a backpack. “Mine is a unicorn with, like, rainbows and flowers.” she said. Choosing the right backpack was serious business Friday...