From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
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News & Updates
Read to ME Challenge to Kick-off February 3rd at Lincoln School in Augusta
Year five of the Read to ME Challenge is scheduled to begin on February 3, 2020. Maine Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin will launch the campaign by reading to children at the Lincoln School in Augusta. | More
50+ School and District Leaders Come Together to Enhance Student Support and Instructional Practice
Collaboration and support was the primary focus of three recent technical assistance session held in Ellsworth, Brewer, and Augusta between 50+ school and district leadership teams and the Maine DOE ESEA Federal Program team members. | More
Organizations Needed to Feed Hungry Children this Summer
With the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maine public schools have long offered a nutritious breakfast and lunch meal program to thousands of income eligible children in Maine during the school year. To extend this program, Maine Department of Education Child Nutrition (Maine DOE) is seeking organizations who would like to participate in the federally funded Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which provides children healthy meals when school is not in session. | More
Maine DOE Launches Culinary Video Series to Support School Nutrition Programs
The Maine Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, recently launched two sets of videos to help support Maine school nutrition programs around the state. | More
Get to know the DOE Team: Meet Roy Fowler
Maine DOE team member Roy Fowler is being highlighted this week as the part of a Get to know the DOE Team campaign. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Windham High School Robotics Club has a Successful First Year
- Maine FFA State Officers Attend Maine Agricultural Trades Show
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
Maine Youth Action Network Offering Free Trainings Focused on Youth Engagement, Social Emotional Learning, and more!
For the 2019-2020 academic year, Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN) is hosting 26 free Continuing Education Trainings that are focused on Youth Engagement, Social Emotional Learning, and more. Each of these trainings are free to attend, offer CEUS, and provide lunch. | More
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