Maine DOE Invested $10 Million in Federal Funds to Offer Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) Model to Schools. BARR is a Research-Backed Model Focused on Strengthening Relationships, Improving Achievement, and Reducing High-Risk Student Behavior As the new school year begins, 71 schools across Maine launched their first year of implementing the BARR (Building Assets, Reducing … Continue reading 71 Maine Schools Begin BARR Model Implementation to Increase Student and Staff Wellbeing and Increase Academic Achievement
FRANKLIN COUNTY - For students in the lower grades, Wednesday was the first day of the 2023-2024 school year. Overall reports from school administrators were favorable, with W.G. Mallet School Principal Tracy Williams saying, “This was probably the best ever first day.” Williams continued, “Children seemed to do an amazing job separating from parents -