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2008 Archive
Elementary Districts Updated
December 24, 2008
Lewiston Public Schools has updated its elementary school districts for this school year, as well as the proposed elementary school districts for the 2009-10 school year, which includes the new Geiger Elementary School. Click here to visit the School Districts page for file downloads and more information.
Harold Alfond College Challenge
December 18, 2008
All Maine resident babies born on or after January 1, 2009 will be eligible for a $500 grant, thanks to the Harold Alfond College Challenge. Believing that all Maine children deserve the opportunity to succeed, Harold Alfond made available $500 for each new baby to start a NextGen® account for education beyond high school. To learn more, visit 500forbaby.com.
School Cancellation Information
December 11, 2008
The snow and ice of winter are here, making this a good time to review how you can find out about school cancellations. When school is canceled, usually due to inclement weather, you can find out through tv, radio, phone, and the web. To learn more, click here to visit the School Cancellations page.
Request for Proposal: Safe Schools/Healthy Students
November 12, 2008
Lewiston Public Schools is seeking proposals for contracted services to evaluate the effectiveness of the Lewiston/Auburn Safe Schools/Healthy Students (SS/HS) Initiative. The purpose of the local evaluation is to provide timely information for creating strategic plans, measuring progress toward goals and objectives, and understanding if the project is, in fact, promoting healthy childhood development and preventing violence and substance abuse.Click here to view the complete solicitation (PDF File).All applications are due on December 15, 2008, 4:00 pm. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Karen Ouellette at (207)795-4100 x261 or .
LMS to Host Presentation on Social Networking
October 24, 2008
The Lewiston Middle School Parent Teacher Partnership Organization (PTPO) is sponsoring a presentation on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. Proper management of Internet issues by our youth is very important, so all students and parents in the community are invited to attend. Detective Inez Dudley of the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit will be at the Lewiston Middle School auditorium on Wednesday, November 19 at 6:30pm to present on this topic. The presentation is expected to run for 1 hour. Click here to view the brochure for this event (PDF).If you have any questions about this event, please feel free to contact Tracey Blaisdell at 795-4180 or .
Special Education Parents Meeting
September 30, 2008
Do you have a child receiving special education services? The Maine Developmental Disabilities Council wants your input about access to information, training and advocacy services related to special education. Click here for more information(PDF File).
Proposed 2009-10 Elementary Districts Released
September 23, 2008
Lewiston Public Schools has released the proposed 2009-10 elementary school districts. The new Geiger Elementary School district will include all of the current Pettingill district and some areas currently in the Montello district. Click here to view a downloadable, printable, color-coded map showing the adjusted school districts for 2009-10 (PDF File).
Lewiston Public Schools Launches New Web Site
August 1, 2008
Lewiston Public Schools is excited to launch a new, completely redesigned district web site. The new site will provide more information regarding district and school current events, features a cleaner appearance, and has been designed to provide more content in fewer clicks. If you have any questions, comments, or encounter any problems with the new site, please contact Sean Bushway at sbushway@lewistonpublicschools.org .
Voters Approve 2008-09 Budget
May 7, 2008
Lewiston voters have approved $45.7 million in education spending following yesterday's 2008-09 budget validation referendum. Voters approved the budget by a 560-142 margin.
LPS Budget Validation Referendum
May 2, 2008
Effective with the 2008-09 school budget, public law now requires that Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) school budget be approved by the School Committee, in specific warrant articles by the City Council (the school region's legislative body), and by a "yes" vote on the total budget by a budget validation referendum.Lewiston's budget validation referendum will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Lewiston Multi-Purpose Center on Birch St from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Click here to view the complete budget (PDF file).
Special Education Records Notice
April 21, 2008
To All persons who received special education services in Lewiston Public Schools and who were born prior to June 30, 1982, or their parents:Lewiston Public Schools may have special education records in its possession for those students and will destroy such records after August 1, 2008. If you would like to have these records rather than having them destroyed, please contact the Principal's Office at Lewiston High School, 156 East Avenue, Lewiston, Maine, 795-4190 prior to August 1, to make arrangements for obtaining the records.
2008-09 LPS Calendar Released
April 15, 2008
Lewiston Public Schools has released its calendar for the 2008-09 schoolyear. The first day of school for students will be Wednesday, August 27. Click here to view the entire calendar (PDF file).
Maine Law on Truancy
March 28, 2008
Regular school attendance helps students be successful in school and to develop good, responsible work habits. Students who are absent often find it difficult to keep up with their peers. In addition to its importance to student growth, attending school is also the law.Please take a moment to review the State of Maine's Law on Truancy.
School Committee Approves Calendar Change
March 12, 2008
Lewiston Public Schools has experienced an unusually high number of snow days this year (8), pushing the last day of school well into June. In an effort to move up the last day of school, the Lewiston School Committee voted to change the two workshop days of March 20 and 21 into regular student days. Providing no additional days are lost, the last day of school for students will now be Thursday, June 19.
Kindergarten Registration and Screening
February 27, 2008
The Lewiston Public Schools Curriculum office has released the Kindergarten Registration and Screening schedule for the 2008-09 schoolyear. Click here to see the schedule.
United Way TOPS Summer Camp Fair
February 13, 2008
The United Way of Androscoggin County's annual TOPS Camp Fair will be held at the Multi-Purpose Center in Lewiston on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from 5p.m-7p.m. For eight successful years, TOPS has been providing Lewiston Public School students with the opportunity to attend summer camps throughout the state of Maine. In 2007, over 1,000 Lewiston Public School students were awarded TOPS Scholarships.Visit www.unitedwayandro.org/TOPS.html for additional information.
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