From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
PRIORITY NOTICE: Updates Regarding ESEA Dashboard, Data Correction, and Federal Accountability under ESSA
This notice provides an update to the original timeline released in the DOE newsroom on March 11, 2019 regarding School Year (SY) 2018/19 data correction requests, the timeline for the release of the ESEA Dashboard, and the implementation of the federal accountability model under ESSA. | More
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News & Updates
Students and Educators Invited to Vote for Winner of MLTI T-shirt Design Competition
Earlier this year, students were invited to submit entries to the 2019 MLTI T-Shirt Design Competition. The winning design will be printed on t-shirts that will be worn by 1,000 middle and high school students during the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) 2019 Student Conference. | More
Free technical assistance/tools to support a District Wellness Policy
The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 requires all school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program to update and implement a wellness policy. Let’s Go!, Maine’s Obesity Prevention Program, is available to support and strengthen your district wellness policy and to encourage an active and healthy school environment. | More
Maine Students Named Semifinalist in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishments in many areas: academic success, leadership, and service to school and community. It was expanded in 1979 to recognize students demonstrating exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. In 2015, the program was expanded once again to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical fields. | More
The Maine DOE is seeking to fill vacancies on the Title I Committee of Practitioners
Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires each state educational agency that receives Title I funds to create a State Committee of Practitioners to advise the State in carrying out its responsibilities under the Title I program. The purpose of this committee is to review any state rules and regulations relating to Title I, ensuring that they conform to the intent and purposes of Title I. | More
PRIORITY NOTICE: 2019-2020 NEO Maine Schools for Private Schools and School Approval Process Scheduled to Open May 3
In accordance with 20-A M.R.S. Chapter 117, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) requires private schools seeking approval status to be approved annually. | More
PRIORITY NOTICE: 2019-2020 NEO Maine Schools and Public School Approval Scheduled to Open May 3
It is that time of year again for each school administrative unit (SAU) to submit annual school reports, including the annual approval report for the unit, certifying progress on the Comprehensive Education Plan. This is in accordance with 20-A M.R.S. Chapter 206 and Maine Department of Education (DOE) Rule Chapter 125, which requires information to maintain continued approval status for the (SAU) and all schools within it. | More
Maine DOE Employee of the Week: Sheryl Banden
Maine DOE Office Associate Sheryl Banden is this week’s Employee of the Week! Learn a little bit more about Sheryl in this brief question and answer: | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Maine Connections Academy Students Create Student Magazine
- Meet Emily Fitzsimmons, Culinary Arts Instructor at Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology
- Husson OT Graduate Student Creates Sensory Path for Students at W.G. Mallett Elementary School in RSU 9
- Lisbon Community School Celebrates National Reading Month
- Maine School of Science and Mathematics’ Earns First Place at Maine State Math Meet
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
Maine’s Transformational Leaders’ Network Summer Conference (Principals)
The Maine Department of Education invites you, as the leader of a Maine school, to take advantage of a great opportunity to join the Transformational Leaders’ Network (TLN) for a yearlong experience. The Network brings principals together to support school improvement and, most importantly, to promote leadership growth. The TLN is part of DOE’s commitment to support schools trying to improve. Principals from across Maine have been TLN members for the past five years and have found it extremely helpful in their leadership of school improvement. | More
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Latest DOE Career/Project Opportunities
- Secretary Associate Legal – Office of Special Education
- Education Specialist III – Career & Technical Education (Anticipated Vacancy)
- Education Specialist II – Monitoring
- Education Specialist III – Career and Technical Education (Limited-Period, Anticipated Vacancy)
- View current Maine Department of Education employment opportunities here