AUGUSTA –Kennebunkport Consolidated School and the James F. Doughty School in Bangor recently received the U.S. Department of Education’s 2010 National Blue Ribbon School award at a ceremony in Washington D.C.
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Adequate Yearly Progress
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education released its annual report on the progress of schools under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Kristie Clark receives prestigious award in front of students and colleagues
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LEWISTON – A second grade teacher in her twentieth year of teaching was honored at a surprise all-school assembly Monday morning with the presentation of a prestigious national teaching award, and an unrestricted check for $25,000. Maine Department of Education Commissioner Angela Faherty presented the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award to Kristie Clark in front of students, colleagues, and local and state dignitaries at Montello Elementary School in Lewiston.
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Security review and delay in data submission aim to bolster confidence in system
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education announced today that it is taking several immediate steps to strengthen public confidence in its student and staff data information systems. These include an independent review of the security of these systems, and a decision to delay submission of student Social Security numbers to the state until after they have had a chance to review the security report.
Maine students’ scores on the SAT and the Advanced Placement test remain stable
AUGUSTA – An annual national report released today by the College Board shows Maine students’ scores on the SAT and the Advanced Placement test remained stable, while participation diversified.
Shelly Moody is chosen from among 13 nominees
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OAKLAND – Education Commissioner Angela Faherty named Shelly Moody, a third and fourth-grade looping teacher at Williams Elementary School in Oakland, the 2011 Maine Teacher of the Year in front of students, colleagues, family, and other distinguished guests Friday. In keeping with Maine tradition, Moody was not informed ahead of time that the “all-school assembly” was called to honor her.
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AUGUSTA – Education Commissioner Angela Faherty issued the following statement Friday following the announcement by the U.S. Department of Education that Maine’s application for $39 million in federal education jobs funds was approved:
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Release from Governor John Baldacci’s office
AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci today submitted Maine’s application for $39 million in federal funds from the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act approved by Congress and signed by President Obama last week.
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Two head to nationally acclaimed science camp, six represent Maine at national design competition, and one represents the U.S. in an international water prize competition
AUGUSTA – Gov. John Baldacci recognized nine Maine students in his State House office for their achievements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Two of the students, from Bridgton and Wells, were Maine’s delegates to the nationally acclaimed and highly selective National Youth Science Camp. He recognized six others, who attend Falmouth High School, for their high level participation in a national engineering challenge. And he recognized Rebecca Ye of Bangor, the U.S. winner of the 2010 Stockholm Junior Water Prize.
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James Banks, Sr., and Steven Pound, Ph.D., stepped up on July 1
AUGUSTA – A retired school board member and a former superintendent took on the number one and two spots on the State Board of Education July 1. Members of the board elected them at their meeting on June 9.
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