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BERLIN ‑ The Berlin Board of Education approved a measure last Thursday that would provide an incremental sign-on bonus of $600 for a year-round substitute teaching position, as a way to incentivize potential substitutes to apply for the position. The approval of the sign-on bonus came after discussion regarding difficulties the school district is having in recruiting and retaining substitute teachers. Berlin schools Superintendent Julie King said the position was added last year in the ho...

BERLIN — The board of education delivered a much improved financial picture when it had its second budget meeting with the city council Monday night. Superintendent of Schools Julie King reminded the council that when she presented the district’s budget back in March it was looking at an increase of $1.29 million in expenditures coupled with a $2.2 million cut in revenues. At the time she said she expected the budget figures would change and King reported they have changed for the ...

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY — Local school officials were still scrambling Monday to learn more about Gov. Chris Sununus order that all schools in the state must reopen fully five days a week by April 19. Both Berlin and Gorham schools operate in a hybrid mode, with a majority of students in-school and some in remote learning. All were caught off guard by Sununu’s announcement Thursday afternoon. At the Berlin school board meeting Thursday night, Superintendent of Schools Julie King told the ...