Education - Fiddlehead Focus

Education

SAD 27 directors plan Monday meeting

The 887th Meeting of the Directors of MSAD No. 27 will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 28, 2020 in the Fort Kent Community High School Library or via Zoom Video Conferencing.

UMFK’s Rural U program launches

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is excited to announce that this fall, the Rural U Early College and Concurrent Enrollment Program will start the semester with 11 new Early College Plus classes for high school students.

Valley Unified districts object to SAD 27 withdrawal based on interlocal agreement

In letters both dated Sept. 18, SAD 33 and the Madawaska School Department made clear their objections to a potential SAD 27 withdrawal from the Valley Unified Regional Service Center.

Madawaska Booster Club raises more than $1,100 at car wash

The Madawaska Athletics Booster Club held a car wash Saturday at the Northern Maine Medical Center Pharmacy in Madawaska to raise money for the students’ athletics at Madawaska schools.

SAD 27 directors slate special meeting Monday, Sept. 14

The Special 886th Meeting of the Directors of MSAD No. 27 will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, September 14, 2020 in the Fort Kent Community High School Library or via Zoom Video Conferencing.

State imposes deadline for Valley Unified partners if regional school is to move forward

The three school units comprising Valley Unified Regional Service Center have until Dec. 31 to agree in writing to form a regional school unit if a proposed regional high school project is to move forward.

School boards discuss SAD 27 withdrawal letter

School board members representing two of three school administrative units comprising the Valley Unified Regional Service Center met this week and discussed a letter drafted by attorneys for one of the boards indicating its intent to withdraw from the service center.

Local students named to college dean’s lists

A number of local students have earned dean’s list recognition at their respective colleges for the spring semester.

UMFK’s Rural U program launches new classes

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is excited to announce that this fall, the Rural U Early College and Concurrent Enrollment Program will start the semester with eleven new Early College Plus classes for high school students.

Madawaska School Department informs parents of COVID case

The Madawaska School Department sent a letter to parents via their messaging system Saturday about a positive COVID-19 case within the school department.

Second UMFK student tests positive for COVID-19

The student is now in isolation and other students will be quarantined as a result, UMFK president Deborah Hedeen said.

MSAD 27 Board of Directors September meeting agenda

MSAD 27 Board of Directors will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Fort Kent Community High School library and via Zoom.

UMFK welcomes new business professor

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to welcome Michael Curran, Ph.D., as a new assistant professor of business.

SAD 33 directors to meet Monday in Frenchville

The 1039th Meeting of the Maine School Administrative District No. 33 will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020.

Community members walk to support fall athletics

St. John Valley community members showed their support for interscholastic fall sports Sunday, Aug. 23, at a “Let Them Play” walk event in Fort Kent.

Teacher counters pandemic ‘distancing’ by swimming across Eagle Lake 20 times

When it comes to the age old question, "What did you do during summer vacation?" Fort Kent educator Robert Daigle may very well have a more interesting response than many of his students.

Van Buren District School reports successful first week of classes

With safety in mind and staff glad to return to work, Van Buren District School reported a successful first week of classes during the age of COVID-19.

Van Buren District School reports successful first week of classes

With safety in mind and staff glad to return to work, Van Buren District School reported a successful first week of classes during the age of COVID-19.

Prev Page 1 Next