From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
Regional School Calendars Due June 1, 2022
This is a reminder that Regional School Calendars are due by June 1, 2022 for school administrative units (SAU) and private schools approved for tuition purposes, in coordination with their local secondary career and technical education (CTE) school. This requirement is part of Public Law 2011, Chapter 686 to promote collaboration among local school administrative units that may benefit from inter-administrative unit collaboration beyond CTE. | More
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News & Updates
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine CDC and Maine Department of Education Revise COVID-19 Guidance for Schools to Support In-Person Learning During Omicron Surge
AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and the Maine Department of Education (DOE) announced today further revisions to the Maine CDC’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for responding to COVID-19 in schools. | More
MLTI Virtual Student Conference Slated for May 26th
The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) team is excited to announce that the 19th annual MLTI Student Conference will take place virtually on Thursday, May 26, 2022. | More
Maine DOE Child Nutrition’s First VISTA Member Paves the Way for Future Work
Caroline Bennett, a Volunteer In Service to America (VISTA) member of AmeriCorps joined the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Child Nutrition team in January 2021 to build capacity and resources related to alleviating food insecurity among Maine students, with a focus on school meal programs. | More
Indirect Cost Rate Approval Process
The Maine Department of Education would like to share updated information concerning our indirect cost rate approval process. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Bath Middle School Takes Hands-on Approach to Learning About Ocean Sustainability
- Integrating Podcasting at Caribou Community School
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
WEBINAR: Resources to Address the Mental Health Impact on Students, Families, and Staff
Please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse on January 20 at 3:00 PM EST for an informational webinar on the latest resources to address the mental health impact on students, parents, teachers, and school personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. | More
Maine School Safety Center to Offer School Emergency Planning Virtual Office Hours
Melissa Condon, the Emergency Operations Planning Officer for the Maine Department of Education’s Maine School Safety Center will be offering virtual office hours for anyone working in Maine’s education workforce who is interested in talking about School Emergency Planning. | More
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Latest DOE Career/Project Opportunities
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