From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
Important Notice: Quarter 3 (Q3) Truancy, Behavior, Attendance and Bullying Data Review-due date approaches
The Department of Education offers quarterly windows for districts to review, for accuracy and comprehensiveness, the data that has been entered and reported to us. The fourth quarter review requires final certification for the annual data. | More
April 1 Attending Count
The April Attending Count Report will be available for districts to submit and certify, beginning on April 1st. Once submitted, the Department of Education will then review the reports and approve them, or return them for further information or clarification. | More
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News & Updates
Administrative Letter: Clarification Concerning Local School Bus Purchase and Bid
To assist and support school districts in their diligent work to purchase school buses, the Maine Department of Education is providing clarification concerning the process for districts to bid and purchase school buses. | More
Maine FFA State Vice President Promotes Student Leadership Opportunities at Maine Agriculture Day
Maine FFA State Vice President, James Hotham, joined representatives from a number of Maine agriculture and natural resources organizations in the Maine State House on Maine Agriculture Day, March 21, 2019. | More
1400+ Educators Convene for Regional PD “Rendezvous” Provided by Western Maine Education Collaborative (WMEC)
Educators from 13 districts throughout the western Maine region gathered at the University of Maine at Farmington last week to attend a series of professional development opportunities designed specifically for them. | More
2019 Maine State KidWind Challenge
More than 80 “windgineers” on 28 teams from York, Topsham, Winslow, Freeport and Portland took part in the 2019 Maine State KidWind Challenge on March 20, at Ocean Gateway in Portland. | More
English Teachers Gather at the Summit
Nearly 200 English teachers from across the state attended the Maine Council of English Language Art’s annual conference at the summit of Point Lookout in Northport last week. The conference began on Thursday with a celebration of poetry headlined by Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum. | More
Commissioner Makin Selects Kelli Deveaux as Department of Education Communications Director
Maine Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin announced today that she has selected former Westbrook High Principal Kelli Deveaux to serve as the Department’s next Communications Director. | More
Maine DOE Employee of the Week: Michael Ashmore
Michael Ashmore, Program Development & Training Officer for the Maine Commission for Community Service is the Maine Department of Education’s Employee of the Week this week. Get to know a little more about Michael. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Read Across RSU16 Week
- Maranacook Community High School Teacher Selected to Attend Friends of the National World War II Memorial Teachers Network and Conference in DC
- Science in Full Bloom in 5th Grade Classroom at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
- Noble Middle School Teams up with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and a Mentor Program
- Highlights from Bangor High School
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
Exciting Summer Agriculture Opportunity for Teachers!
Teachers of all grades: Looking for an exciting and informative summer opportunity related to agriculture? Consider the upcoming July 29 – August 2, 2019 “Agriculture for ME on Land and Sea” Summer Teachers’ Institute. | More
| Visit the Professional Development Calendar |