Orono Middle School and Eliot Elementary School are recognized as 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools
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Caribou Teacher Named 2012 Teacher of the Year
Alana Margeson is chosen from among 10 nominees
Correction: This press release has been corrected to note that Margeson resides in Westmanland.
CARIBOU – Alana Margeson, a 10th– and 11th-grade English teacher at Caribou High School, was named the 2012 Maine Teacher of the Year in front of students, colleagues, family, and other distinguished guests Thursday. In keeping with Maine tradition, Margeson was not informed ahead of time that the “all-school assembly” was called to honor her.
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Maine selected to lead effort on new science standards
Students will benefit from the state’s leadership role in national effort on education standards
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Three Maine teachers finalists for science, math awards
Correction: This press release has been corrected to note that Ken Vencile is currently a biology teacher at Camden Hills Regional High School and has been a teacher for 14 years, but not all of them at Camden Hills.
AUGUSTA – Two science teachers and one math teacher from Maine have been announced as finalists for the 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The National Science Foundation, which is known for its rigorous selection process, will select up to one mathematics and one science winner per state to be recognized next spring in Washington, D.C.
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Public feedback wanted in Race to the Top effort
AUGUSTA – Maine wants ideas from the public as it prepares to enter the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge, a $500 million grant competition among the states sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services.
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Teachers take active role in focus on training
Schools for Excellence initiative piloted at 18 Maine schools with focus on training and incentives
AUGUSTA — Teachers at 18 schools in five Maine school districts are participating in focused and integrated professional development, and developing new evaluation and performance-based pay systems this fall. The goal: improved achievement for their 5,500 students.
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DOE issues free, reduced-price meal guidelines
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education today announced family size and income guidelines for free and reduced-price meals and milk in Maine schools for the 2011-12 school year.
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Commissioner asks schools to help with bath salts danger
AUGUSTA – Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen is asking school administrators and nurses to educate themselves and other school staff on the dangers and warning signs of bath salts use by students.
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Statement on the passing of James Carignan
James Carignan, long-time member and one-time chair of the State Board of Education, died Sunday, Aug. 14, in Brunswick.
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New task force to focus on educational opportunities for Maine students
The following is a press release sent by the office of Gov. Paul LePage.
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Contact: Adrienne Bennett (207) 287-2531
AUGUSTA, Maine – Governor Paul LePage announced today the formation of a Task Force to make recommendations on expanding early college and other post-secondary education opportunities for high school students. Creation of the Task Force builds on the Governor’s campaign calls last year for a five-year high school concept.
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