From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
Maine DOE Data Management Systems Summer Training
The Maine Department of Education Data Team is holding their annual summer training during the first two weeks of August. The focus of the training this year will be on tips and resources to assist districts with their data reporting and viewing/certifying their reports. The sessions will be focused on sharing resources to assist districts with the data tasks required. | More
| Visit the DC&R Reporting Calendar |
News & Updates
Questions & Answers regarding An Act to Prevent Food Shaming in Maine’s Public Schools
In an effort to support schools and districts as they align their practices and policies in response to the passing of Public Law 2019, Chapter 54, please see the Question and Answer document and resources, below. | More
Updated Maine DOE Home Instruction Portal Release
In March of this year, the Department of Education (DOE) released the online Home Instruction Portal. Since then, home instruction parents all over the state have begun to utilize the new portal, and have reported that the new process is less burdensome than the former paper-only process, which required double-reporting and greater expense and time due to mailing and requesting proof of receipt. | More
Maine FFA Joins Forces with Other New England States
On June 25-30, 2019, three student State Officers of the Maine FFA Association (formerly known as “Future Farmers of America”) joined 23 of their counterparts from the other New England States for a regional leadership training held for the first time at Northern Vermont University (NVU) in Lyndon. | More
Maine DOE Employee of the Week: Trevor Burns
Student Data Coordinator, Trevor Burns is being highlighted this week as the Maine DOE’s Employee of the Week! Learn a little more about Trevor | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Etna-Dixmont School Selected For Program to Grow School-wide Farm to School Initiatives
- WCC Washington County Educator Profile: Lynn Mitchell
- Student Written Song Brings Together Three Maine Communities
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
| Visit the Professional Development Calendar |