http://knox.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest education stories from Knox VillageSoup. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:15:30 EDT Sat, 18 May 2013 16:15:30 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 Courier Publications, LLC http://knox.villagesoup.com?source=rss /media/Common/8/6F/552823/CG_logo.gif 138 50 http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/reconfiguration-of-rsu-13-schools-topic-of-thomaston-talk/1002848?source=rss ]]> Regional School Unit 13 representatives from Thomaston have organized a meeting Sunday, May 19 to discuss the reconfiguration of district schools. Arvilla Collins and Darryl Sanborn will begin the meeting at 2 p.m. at Lura Libby School. On May 14, South Thomaston and Owls Head board representatives held a similar meeting to discuss the future of Owls Head Central School and Gilford Butler School. RSU 13 has begun ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/reconfiguration-of-rsu-13-schools-topic-of-thomaston-talk/1002848 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:45:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Kim Lincoln) Education http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/save-our-schools-is-message-at-owls-head-forum/1002339?source=rss ]]> Members of the community rallied around sparing Owls Head Central School and Gilford Butler School from the chopping block at a meeting May 14. About 45 people attended the one-and-a-half-hour meeting, mainly speaking in favor of the good work done by educators, the climate provided for students and the high performance in terms of test scores at the two schools. The meeting was organized by Regional School Unit ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/save-our-schools-is-message-at-owls-head-forum/1002339 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:07:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Kim Lincoln) Education http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/middle-school-students-brave-public-speaking/999410?source=rss ]]> Twenty contestants exhibited their bravery May 8 participating in the annual Medomak Middle School-American Legion Public Speaking Contest. The winning presentation was by Antyna Gould, who delivered her own material entitled "Band." "The curtain hides us from the world, I hide behind the curtain ..." her poem began. Gould said she wrote the poem because she performs in a concert band and loves the class. She ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/middle-school-students-brave-public-speaking/999410 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Beth A. Birmingham) Education http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/forum-planned-to-discuss-future-of-owls-head-south-thomaston-schools/1000079?source=rss ]]> Regional School Unit 13 board members Sally Carleton and Christine Curtis have organized a town meeting-style forum to discuss the future of Owls Head Central School and Gilford Butler School. The meeting will take place Tuesday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Owls Head Central School. Carleton, who represents Owls Head on the RSU 13 board, said the meeting was organized by Curtis and herself because they feel, as ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/forum-planned-to-discuss-future-of-owls-head-south-thomaston-schools/1000079 Thu, 09 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Kim Lincoln) Education http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/oceanside-high-school-holds-third-career-day/998317?source=rss ]]> A number of local business leaders and representatives gathered in the gym at Oceanside High School East in Rockland May 3 to talk to area students about future job opportunities in the Third Annual Career Day. Employers including restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, communications companies, design firms and branches of the U.S. military were represented in booths the students could visit. The event ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/oceanside-high-school-holds-third-career-day/998317 Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Daniel Dunkle) Education http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/oceanside-high-school-west-chorus-has-talent/998225?source=rss ]]> More than 200 people packed the gymnasium at Oceanside High School West in Thomaston May 4 for the "Broadway Classics!" Dinner Theatre. Following a delicious dinner created and served by numerous volunteers, the audience was treated to three hours of entertainment. Musical medleys from such well known classics as "Oliver," "Wicked," "Les Miserables," "South Pacific," and "The Wizard of Oz," among others were ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/oceanside-high-school-west-chorus-has-talent/998225 Tue, 07 May 2013 08:54:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Beth A. Birmingham) Education