2014
Moholland to resign as superintendent
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.
Education
2013
Calais school budget proposal will cut ‘into bone’
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."
2013
Calais voters to weigh in on school budget
Calais voters will turn out once again to signal their approval or disapproval of the school system budget amount of $8,379,834 recommended by the Calais City Council.
2013
Calais confronting $786,000 hike in school local share
AOS #77 Superintendent Jim Underwood did not mince words about the state of the Calais school budget while attending what was most likely his last meeting with the Calais School Committee on the evening of June 4.
2013
Educators: Grading system fails schools
Staff and students at Whiting Village School, one of Washington County's smaller elementary schools, were delighted when they were notified last week of their "A" grade on Governor Paul LePage's grading system.
2013
Educators: Grading system fails schools
In a busy high school of 160 students, two junior class students out of a class of 10 decide not to take the four‑year college admissions test, the SAT. They aren't planning to go to a four‑year college. Instead they're planning to pursue technical
2013
Healthcare effort brings community, students together
On the morning of March 19, when the region was anticipating heavy snowfall, two different student groups were focusing on the same field: healthcare.