The Maine Department of Public Safety has just issued the following release. While law enforcement has found no credible threat, all agencies involved, including local school districts working with state and local law enforcement and the Maine Department of Education, remain vigilant and committed to the task of school emergency preparedness and take seriously all possible threats.
NEWS RELEASE from the Maine Department of Public Safety
from Spokesman Steve McCausland – 626-3811
Gov. Paul R. LePage issued the following press release this evening:
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage asks that the people of Maine observe a moment of silence on Friday, Dec. 21, at 9:30 a.m., in remembrance of the victims of the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
Gov. Paul R. LePage issued the following statement Friday after learning of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., earlier today:
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AUGUSTA – The move toward evaluation systems for teachers in all Maine schools takes a big step forward this month. Continue reading “Teacher eval systems move forward”
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education nominated three schools – Longfellow Elementary School in Portland, Williams-Cone Elementary School in Topsham and Yarmouth Elementary School – to be 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
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Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen issued the following statement Sunday regarding the death of Kevin Grover of Falmouth.
“Kevin’s death is an enormous shock and very, very sad for all of us. As Teacher of the Year, Kevin made a tremendous impact on all of education in Maine, working tirelessly and serving as a role model for educators across the state. I express my deepest condolences to all of his families – his wife and children, the D.W. Lunt, Falmouth Elementary and Falmouth Schools communities, and to educators throughout the state who knew him and worked with him.”
CORRECTION: The original posting of this story included an incorrect start date. Baxter plans to open its doors to students in September 2013. Corrected version is below.
AUGUSTA – The Maine Charter School Commission voted Friday to approve the application from the Baxter Academy for Technology and Science to move to the contract phase that will result in becoming the first public charter school in Maine’s history focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It will be the third charter school approved by the Commission.
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As with many of Gov. Paul LePage’s cabinet members, Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen will be participating Monday in an event to mark Veterans Day. He will speak briefly to recognize students who have written winning essays on the theme of “What Freedom Means to Me” at the Cole Land Transportation Museum in Bangor.
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Commissioner Stephen Bowen issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the submission of five proposals to the Maine Charter School Commission to open charter schools in the fall of 2013.
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