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Education

2015

School principal resigns in Calais

The Calais middle and high schools will soon be under new leadership due to the resignation of Principal Matt Clark, effective August 14. An administrator for the Calais schools for nine years, Clark has opted to take a position as assistant principal at Ellsworth High School.

2015

School closure issues debated in Robbinston

Robbinston voters will decide the fate of their school when they cast their ballots at a referendum vote set for Wednesday, August 19, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the fire station.

2015

Robbinston to vote August 19 on school’s fate

Robbinston residents will take to the polls on Wednesday, August 19, from 1 to 7 p.m. for a referendum vote on whether to close the town's school system and tuition out all students.

2015

Straw poll set on Robbinston school’s future

Robbinston voters are being asked by the school board to come to the town fire station on Monday, June 15, to participate in a non-binding referendum asking if they favor closing the Robbinston Grade School...

2015

Major part of AOS budget voted down

Residents within AOS 77 expressed their concern about any tax increases by voting down the major portion of the Sunrise County School System 2015B16 budget at the May 13 budget meeting in Perry.

2015

WCCC culinary student chosen to cook at Cannes

A culinary student at Washington County Community College (WCCC) is about to have a world-class experience, and the campus is abuzz with excitement at the opportunity.

2015

Mt. Everest climber inspires students to reach for heights

Charlotte Elementary School (CES) students were fortunate to have mountaineer, author, photographer and visiting lecturer Ed Webster come to the school on March 30 and 31. One doesn't often have the opportunity to meet a person who has climbed on Mt.