The following is a news release from the Governor’s Office:
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage will be traveling to Erskine Academy in South China to speak with students to raise awareness about domestic violence in Maine. Continue reading “Gov. LePage to visit Erskine Academy to discuss domestic violence, bullying”
AUGUSTA – A legislatively created group met for the first time Monday and started work on a publicly funded school choice model that would allow for students to attend public school in districts other than their own.
Continue reading “School choice group explores options for students”
Welcome to the September edition of Maine DOE Updates.
And welcome back, everyone, to another school year.
This month, we applied for flexibility under the No Child Left Behind Act, named a top-notch educator from Poland our 2013 Maine Teacher of the Year and kicked off our new statewide literacy plan.
Check out this excellent article in the Lewiston Sun Journal about how SAD 44 teachers use MEA test results to improve teaching concepts that are part of Maine’s Learning Results standards:
The following is a news release from the Governor’s Office.
AUGUSTA – Former First Lady Barbara Bush and Maine First Lady Ann LePage will virtually visit Brewer elementary school students on Monday, September 17, 2012, as they use Skype to hold an online video conference with the students. Continue reading “First Ladies to connect with Brewer students via Skype”
This week we’ve been going non-stop at the Maine DOE.
In the past seven days, we have submitted our request for ESEA flexibility, named one all-star educator Maine’s 2013 Teacher of the Year, and launched our new statewide literacy plan.
It was incredible to surprise special education teacher Shannon Shanning with the Teacher of the Year award Monday at her school in Poland. While many people praised Shannon at the ceremony, perhaps one of her students described her best: “Mrs. Shanning is confident that we can do anything, which makes us confident that we can do anything. We think she is the best teacher in the world.” Having the “best teacher in the world” right here in Maine makes me feel good about the work our educators are doing every day.
Continue reading “Commissioner’s Update – September 13, 2012”
Maine Region Ten Technical High School in Brunswick has recently expanded its firefighting program to include Emergency Medical Technician training.
In this photo, eight Lisbon students join students from Brunswick, RSU 5 (Durham, Freeport and Pownal) and MSAD 75 (Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Harpswell and Topsham) to prepare for the Firefighting I and II State Test.
Continue reading “High school firefighting training program expands in Brunswick”
A WorkReady program customized for veterans will be piloted in the Casco/Naples area beginning in October. The program aims to create an opportunity for participants to network with veteran-friendly employers, discuss issues specific to vets re-entering the workplace, and feel supported in their transition back to the civilian workforce.
Continue reading “Veterans will benefit from WorkReady workforce training program”
For those school districts uploading their student reporting data to Infinite Campus State Edition (ICSE), there have been a few changes in the upload layout and processes for the 2012-13 school year.
The Maine Department of Education, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maine Immunization Program are pleased to announce the continued support of school-located vaccine clinics (SLVCs) for the 2012-13 influenza season. We encourage your support of this important public health collaboration.
Continue reading “School-located vaccine clinics offered again this year”
