The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry would like to remind facilities managers and integrated pest management (IPM) coordinators of the upcoming turfgrass management workshop on July 26. It will take place at Messalonskee High School in Oakland and is free, including lunch. Registration is required.
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Two summer institutes to be held next week
The Maine Department of Education is hosting two summer institutes next week. Both the 2016 Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) Summer Institute and the 2016 School Nurse Summer Institute will be held will be held July 26-28.
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Positive school climate conference held last month
Educators, school and district leaders, and policy makers from across the country gathered in Portland last month for The Maine Event: National Conference on Positive School Climate and Culture.
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Maine FFA student officers participate in regional conference
Student officers of the Maine FFA (formerly known as Future Farmers of America) participated in advanced leadership training in New York last month. They were joined by 35 student officers from FFA programs in other New England states and New York.
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Early college opportunities worth exploring this summer
The Maine Department of Education would like to remind high school students of the many opportunities available for an early start on a college track.
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Downeast adventure for teachers in agriculture and science
The 2016 Maine Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) Summer Teachers Institute will be held August 1-5 at the University of Maine in Machias. Educators will learn about locally grown foods and their impact on the Maine economy, applications in science, and different opportunities to integrate agriculture into the curriculum.
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Child Nutrition Services hosts Back to Basics training next month
The Maine Department of Education will conduct its annual Back to Basics training on August 23. This two-day event will provide an orientation for new school nutrition directors and other program staff involved in the oversight and administration of school nutrition programs who are interested in a refresher.
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Preliminary assessment participation data available
The following priority notice was sent on July 12
The Maine Department of Education is pleased to share preliminary participation rate data for general assessments in Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy for grades 3-8 (eMPower™ME) and third year high school (SAT).
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ESSA web page launched
The following Priority Notice was sent on July 7, 2016
The Maine Department of Education has launched its Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) web page that will continue to develop as the State builds its framework in implementing the law signed by President Obama in December.
ESSA reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to create a long-term, stable federal policy that gives states additional flexibility and encourages innovation, while at the same time holding states accountable for results.
You can visit here to learn more about the six areas of interest being developed. In addition, Maine DOE recognizes the value of local stakeholder engagement, and the Department asks for feedback via a survey. Survey results will be collected now through August 31.
Maine DOE Update – July 7, 2016
From the Maine Department of Education
School renovation funding available
The Maine Department of Education is accepting applications to receive funding for school renovation projects through the School Revolving Renovation Fund (SRRF). The application deadline is September 30.
The Department will be able to approve approximately $10 million in SRRF loans. A portion of each loan will be considered a grant and will be forgiven. The remaining portion will be paid back over either five or ten years with no interest. The maximum loan amount is limited to $1 million per school building per priority in any five-year period.
Applications for Priority One and Priority Two projects will be accepted. Priority One projects include indoor air quality improvement, structural roof repair, hazardous material abatement or removal, ADA compliance upgrades, and other health, safety and compliance renovations.
Priority Two SRRF projects include school building structures, windows and doors, and water and septic systems. Eligible Priority One projects will receive funding preference over Priority Two projects.
Notices and Reporting Items
- Report of Adult Education for Subsidy Purposes (EF-M-39A), due July 15
- Reporting of the Use of Restraint and/or Seclusion on Students, due July 15
- School Revolving Renovation Fund Application, due September 30
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News & Views
105th Commissioner’s Conference draws education leaders
The Maine Department of Education welcomed education leaders from across the state last week at the 105th Annual Commissioner’s Conference. | More
Secure your seat now for the 2016 Summer Literacy Institute
The Maine Department of Education’s literacy team is conducting one-day workshops in August to support Maine educators as they continue to develop proficiency systems in their schools. | More
Summer data training dates
The Maine Department of Education would like to remind you of the importance and value of participating in the 2016 summer data training. | More
Maine’s certification process: A precise, manual review
Maine’s certification statutes and rules, administered by the Department of Education’s certification team, apply to approximately 97,000 individuals in Maine who seek to work in Maine schools. | More
Summer meals programs expand in Maine
Child nutrition programs at the Maine Department of Education have been working hard to close the “hunger gap” experienced over the summer months through the USDA’s Summer Food Rocks food distribution program. | More
Math teaching improves for students with disabilities
The Maine Department of Education provided three of its five days of intensive Foundations of Math training last month. | More
Making a Difference through Schoolsite Health Promotion and Wellness Programs
The Maine Department of Education hosted the 2016 Maine School Wellness Summit, Inspiring the Future!, at Bates College on June 22 and 23. | More
School transportation: improving safety, reducing costs
The Maine Department of Education, in collaboration with Transfinder and Core Education and Consulting, is helping school districts that use transportation operations analyses improve fleet safety while reducing operations costs. | More
Drinking water protection seminar: save the date
The Water Resources Committee of the Maine Water Utilities Association is presenting the 10th Annual Drinking Water Protection Seminar Thursday, September 1. | More
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