Lewiston Adult Education grad credits ‘extraordinary’ teacher

Lewiston Adult Education grad credits ‘extraordinary’ teacher

LEWISTON, ME – Richardine Muya, who graduated from Lewiston Adult Education on June 9, wanted to make sure people know how much her teacher helped her to earn her high school equivalency degree. “Don Roux was my instructor, and he was, in my opinion, extraordinary!” she said. “He was and will remain one of the first and greatest assets throughout my journey.” In the past year, Muya completed her hiset, entered Central Maine Community College and is now working toward her Associate’s Degree in Health Services. Lewiston’s adult education graduation will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. in the Lewiston High School gymnasium. Doors open at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will feature State Sen. Peggy Rotundo as the keynote speaker. She was first elected to the Maine state legislature in 2000 and recently retired after serving his sixth non-consecutive term in the Maine Senate, having also served four terms in the Maine House of Representatives and as chair of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee. The ceremony will also include Innocencia Pedro as the student speaker, faculty awards and a presentation of the annual Community Partner Award. Lewiston Adult Education provides High School Equivalency Test preparation and testing through flexible daytime and evening class options designed to meet the needs of adult learners seeking to earn their high school credential. For more information about classes, please contact us at 207-784-2928 or email Mike Reagan at mreagan@lewistonpublicschools.org. Note: “hiset” is the proper name for the High School Equivalency Test, which has taken the place of the GED in Maine Lewiston Adult Education graduate Shati Sangwa, left, shakes hands with teacher Don Roux in a June 2025 photo.