Each year the Maine Department of Education partners with Educational Plant Maintenance Association of Maine to host the Custodial and Maintenance Conference at Waterville Senior High School. One highlight of the conference is awarding the A. Burleigh Oxton Award for Excellence for a school custodial maintenance employee.
Please consider honoring a deserving colleague by submitting a nomination for the 2018 the A. Burleigh Oxton Award for Excellence.
The award provides recognition to an individual who demonstrates exemplary job performance, is passionate about maintaining and operating the local school building to ensure clean, safe, and healthy learning and working environment, and serves as a role model for students; a dedicated employee who is known for going the extra mile to help students, staff, and visitors to the facility.
This is an opportunity to showcase your school custodian’s accomplishments and nominate! The individual selected will receive an award plaque and a $300 college scholarship that will be awarded in their name to a deserving graduate in their district. The award winner and the three finalists will be invited to attend the 50th Annual Custodial and Maintenance Conference as a special guest.
Applications are being accepted now. Below you can find the nomination information necessary to begin the this process:
The application due date is June 8, 2018.
For further information contact Maine DOE Transportation and Facilities Administrator, Pat Hinckley at pat.hinckley@maine.gov or (207) 624-6886.