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Education

2008

Schools Tackling tough budget decisions

The Eastport School Committee, at its May 6 meeting, tabled taking any action on teacher and staff contracts for the upcoming year, pending the presentation of a 2009-09 budget proposal. Superintendent Terry Lux has asked the two building principals to help prepare three scenarios for budget cuts, from worst to

2008

School reform law viewed as changing little

Legislation to amend the school consolidation law was enacted on the last day of the legislative session, April 18, and immediately signed into law by Governor John Baldacci.

2008

Schools to face tough choices with severe state funding cuts

The Eastport and Lubec school systems will be facing some tough choices, as final state subsidy figures indicate a $344,741 cut in state funding for Eastport and a $293,322 cut for SAD 19 in Lubec.

2008

Local schools face large cuts in state funds

As the state wrestles with how to address a $190 million shortfall in funding, the effect on local education budgets is leaving educators worried.

2008

School union option debated by legislators

Maine legislators are continuing to grapple with the school district consolidation law that was passed year, as amendments to the law and amendments to the amendments are debated.

2008

Boat School sails ahead with Husson

The Boat School in Eastport, now a part of the umbrella of Husson College's New England School of Communications, is once again attracting students and staffed with enthusiastic teachers.

2007

Theriault takes helm of Shead; Lux eyes superintendent job

A shuffling of the deck is taking place in the Eastport school system, as a native Eastporter who moved into the field of education in his 40s and has taught for the past several years at Shead High School now will lead the school, as the principal moves on to become a superintendent.