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PublishedOctober 27, 2022
Courier-Gazette editorial: Banning books is dangerous
The Courier-Gazette editorial board discusses the importance of free expression in regards to the recent attempt to ban "Gender Queer" from a local school library.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2022
‘Gender Queer’ beats book ban
About 200 residents attended the RSU 40 Board of Directors meeting in person at Medomak Middle School, with 70 participants online. The meeting lasted more than four hours before the board voted.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2022
Controversial book dominates public discussion
Residents voiced opposition to the book "Gender Queer" being in the high school library during an RSU 40 Board of Directors meeting. The board will determine if the book will be removed Oct. 20 following a citizen's appeal of the superintendent's 2021 decision to keep it in the library.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
Medomak Middle School closure crisis drags on
Students have been attending school remotely since February due to a water problem. Those in charge said they are working diligently to get the students back to school in person, but it is a complex issue without a simple solution.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
School Districts to hold job fair
Local school districts will hold a job fair for full-time and part-time positions.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
RSU 40 suspends COVID-19 policy for review
The Regional School Unit 40 Board of Directors voted to temporarily suspend a COVID-19 policy at their Thursday, Jan. 20 meeting and resubmit it to the policy committee for further review.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2021
RSU 40 increases substitute pay
The RSU 40 board of directors approved an increase in substitute pay at their Dec. 2 meeting. The new pay scale will take experience and college courses into consideration.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2021
RSU 40 continues pandemic measures
The Regional School Unit 40 Board of Directors continued to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic at their Nov. 4 meeting. The board discussed an upcoming vaccine clinic for elementary and middle school students and set a mask policy for winter sports.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2021
Group seeks to ban ‘sex books’ from school library
A group brought multiple concerns to the RSU 40 Board of Directors Oct. 7 including what they called “sex books” in the library.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2021
RSU 40 investigates pooled testing
The RSU 40 Board of Directors voted to maintain current safety protocols while the superintendent investigates pooled testing.
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