Education

Bids for the possible demolition of the Lubec High School wing were opened during a special meeting of the MSAD 19 board of directors held on February 23. Six complying bids were received, ranging from a low of $144,230 from Thomas DiCenzo Inc.

The AOS 77 school board is proceeding with a lawsuit against Calais over payment of the city's share of the AOS superintendent's contract, after mediation failed to resolve the issue.

“I felt I never would set one day in a new school. I just think it's great for these kids,” says Beatrice Rafferty School Principal Michael Chadwick,...

Educators, students and families are adjusting to the new normal as best they can, with students learning online and/or with packets of materials. Many teachers are still using their classrooms at least part-time to teach from in the new digital landscape.

At the Calais School Committee's January 20 meeting, Superintendent Bob Moholland submitted a letter of resignation to the board, to be effective July 1.

New Calais school system Superintendent Keith Laser didn't hide his dismay and concern at a school committee workshop held on September 11. After having reviewed the budget with staff, he said, "It's a lot worse than anyone thought."