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School administrators playing musical chairs, four principals get new posts

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School wants in on garage planning - Mount Desert Islander

School wants in on garage planning SOUTHWEST HARBOR Concerned that school buses could get left out in the cold, Pemetic Elementary School officials have asked to be part of the town’s discussions regarding a new town garage.   During a Board of Selectmen meeting on April 13, selectmen agreed to keep school principal Rhonda Fortin and bus driver Larry Alley in the loop on future meetings of the town’s Infrastructure Committee. That committee, composed of two selectmen, the town manager and resident Don Lodge, meets on an as–needed basis and is currently working on a proposal for the Board of Selectmen for a new garage.  

Pre-K, additional teacher and windows increase budget  - Mount Desert Islander

Pre-K, additional teacher and windows increase budget  SOUTHWEST HARBOR    With the additional items of a pre-K program, window replacements for each stairwell and a new fifth–grade teacher position, the proposed FY22 budget for Pemetic Elementary School is expected to increase by 3.64 percent.   If the increase remains at the current proposed total, it equates to a 1.16 percent increase in the town appropriation, which means a difference of $7.50 per $100,000 of property value. Although the school committee has reviewed the budget twice, it has yet to approve it and it still needs to go before the Board of Selectmen and Warrant Committee.  

Technology supports education about MDI

Technology supports education about MDI News Highlights: Technology supports education about MDI MOUNT DESERT ISLAND – Students can join a Pear Deck session, follow their teacher on a Jamboard, practice mindfulness on GoNoodle, or play part of a song with their instrument while Smart Music assesses accuracy. These are just a few examples of how technology is changing education. Learning in 2021 looks different from a few years ago because of the first dive into technology that was needed during the pandemic. Schools in the neighborhood are adjusting their budgets in response. “Every student currently has a device. Every adult has a device, ”Pemetic elementary school principal Rhonda Fortin told the Southwest Harbor School Committee during a recent preliminary budget review of the Zoom meeting on Jan. 13.

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