During a regular Maine Department of Education (DOE) conference call that hosts more than 125 staff members each week, staff were invited to share the name of a teacher who has positively impacted their lives as a nomination for a random drawing for a gift card for Teacher Appreciation Week.
The drawing normally goes to a DOE staff member as part of the Maine DOE’s weekly all staff meetings but instead this week, the Department is awarding an educator from the names that were nominated by staff members. We would also like to the opportunity to acknowledge all of the teachers that were nominated.
In addition to deeply impacting the lives of their students, teachers also have a tremendous impact on the adults around them, whether it is the family and extended family of their students or through the mentorship and encouragement of their colleagues, administrators, and their own friends and family members. That is why we felt it was important to acknowledge the group of educators listed below for positively influencing the lives of Maine DOE staff members either where they currently teach or a previous setting. #Thanks4TeachingME
The Maine DOE also recognizes and thanks all teachers in Maine for their tireless efforts and dedication to educate Maine’s students.
Susan (Muzzy) Martin – DOE Teacher Appreciation Raffle Winner!
formerly of Gilbert School, now at Cornville Charter School
Beatrice Stevens, former educator
Once taught at Mt. Vernon Elementary School, Maranacook Area Schools/RSU #38
Susan Dana, Spanish Teacher
Cape Elizabeth Middle School, Cape Elizabeth Schools
Janice Smith, English Teacher
Brunswick High School, Brunswick School Department
Lawrence Peters, RTI Behavior Teacher
Greely High School, MSAD 51
Caitlin Keating, Special Education
Coastal Ridge Elementary School, York School Department
Sue Whitney, 5th Grade Teacher
Manchester Elementary School, Maranacook Area Schools/RSU #38
Paige Fournier, Special Education Teacher
Freeport Middle School, RSU 5
Jenna Zemrak, 2nd Grade Teacher
Belgrade Central School, RSU 18
Patty Mullis, Classroom Teacher
Nokomis Regional High School, RSU 19
Linda Vitale, former educator
Once taught at Albion Elementary School, MSAD 49
Andrea Wilson, 3rd Grade Teacher
Harriet Beecher Stowe School, Brunswick School Department
Heidi Corliss, Choral Educator
Hampden Academy, RSU 22
Elizabeth Ross, Math Teacher
Monmouth Academy, RSU 2
Jennifer Lagasse, 3rd Grade Teacher
Ellsworth Elementary School, Ellsworth School Department
Margaret Corral, Spanish Teacher
Greely High School, MSAD 51
Marshalyn Baker, former educator
Once taught at Messalonskee Middle School, RSU 18
Laurie Stiles, Classroom Teacher for Grades 6-8
Nobleboro Central School, AOS 93
Melissa Allen, Art Teacher
Spruce Mountain Middle and High School, RSU 73
Claudette Brassil, former English Teacher
Mt. Ararat High School, MSAD 75
Tara DiVincenzo, 4th Grade Teacher
Coastal Ridge Elementary School, York School District
Edwin “Barry” McLaughlin, former educator
Once taught at Katahdin High School
Arlo Smith, former educator
Once taught at Perry Elementary School
Theresa Cerceo, District Art Teacher
MSAD 33
Erica St.Peter, Principal
James Bean Elementary School, RSU 18
Mark Stubbs, Functional Life Skills Teacher
Edward Little High School, Auburn School Department
Gary Clendening,
Hall-Dale High School, RSU 2
Mildred Brown, former educator
Once taught at a one room school house on the Frenchville Road outside of Patten
Kayanne Nadeau, Classroom Teacher
Fort Kent Elementary, MSAD 27
Kellie Irving, Preschool special education teacher
PATHS in Portland
Sue Perkins, Science Teacher
Brunswick High School, Brunswick School Department
Craig Borgerson, former educator
Once taught at Owls Head Central School, Owls Head
Cindy Williams, Adult Education Instructor
RSU 6
Pat Jacobs, educator
Turner Elementary School
Jennifer Poulin, Pre-K Teacher
Saco School Department
Allison Desjardins, 1st Grade Teacher
Governor John Fairfield School, Saco School Department
Helen Beesley, Middle School ELA Teacher
Windsor Elementary, RSU 12
Dot Bowie, Kindergarten Teacher
Williams-Cone Elementary School, MSAD 75
Eric Brown, Science Teacher
Lawrence High School, MSAD 49
Larry LaPointe, English Literature Teacher
Gardiner Area High School, MSAD 11
Karen Mayo, 4th Grade Teacher
Williams Elementary, RSU 18
Kristie Houghton, 2nd Grade Teacher
Great Salt Bay School, AOS 93
Heidi Bourgeois, Literacy Coach
RSU 3
Karen Magnusson, Physical Education Teacher
Maranacook Community Middle School, RSU 38
Laurie Dale, Science Educator
Cony, Augusta Schools
Crystal Cyr, Classroom Teacher
Tripp Middle School in Turner, MSAD 52
Lisa Weeks, PreK Program
Somerville Elementary School RSU 12
Carly McKeil, PreK Program
Somerville Elementary School, RSU 12
Tara Morse, PreK Program
Somerville Elementary School RSU 12
Rick Wilson, Community Outreach and Extended Learning Coordinator
Brunswick High School, Brunswick School Department
Amy Gammon, educator
Dirigo Elementary School, RSU 56
Whitney Williams, Science Teacher
Central Aroostook Middle School, MSAD 42
Jeanna Carver, PreK Teacher
Jonesport Elementary School, Union 103
Alison Hinkley, educator
Lyman Moore Middle School, Portland Public Schools
Andrea Levinsky, Extended Learning Coordinator
Portland High School, Portland Public Schools
Jen Dearborn, Special Education Teacher
Gardiner Middle School, MSAD 11
Judy Mank, Music Teacher
Monmouth, RSU 2
Paige Fournier, Special Education Teacher
Freeport Middle School, RSU 5
Ashley LaCroix, Technology Integrator
Brunswick School Department
Dr. Carol Russell, former educator
Sarah Lucas, former educator
Once taught at TC Hamlin School
Hannah Boss, Kindergarten Teacher
Leroy H. Smith School, Winterport, RSU 22
Maria Cyr, Grade 6 Teacher
Oxford Elementary, Oxford Hills School District
Johanna Bridges, Spanish Teacher
William S. Cohen Middle School, Bangor Public Schools
Anne Mourkas, Math and Science Teacher
James F. Doughty School, Bangor Public Schools
Kelly Horton, Pathways
Falmouth High School, Falmouth Public Schools
Megan Cociou, educator
Augusta School Department
Karyn Bussell, Health Education Teacher
Madison Area Memorial High School, MSAD 59
Samantha Person, Physical Education Teacher
Waterboro Elementary School, RSU 57
Christine Rasmussen, Special Education Teacher
Waterville Senior High School, AOS 92