Survey on School Board Support & Development Meetings
The dates for the September ‘School Board Support & Development’ meetings are set: September 9, 14, & 17. Times are TBD based on a very recent MSBA survey to gauge interest in holding these professional development meetings mid-day or late afternoon. If you haven’t already, please weigh in on the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Z7Q6T8
The dates for the September ‘School Board Support & Development’ meetings are set: September 9, 14, & 17. Times are TBD based on a very recent MSBA survey to gauge interest in holding these professional development meetings mid-day or late afternoon. If you haven’t already, please weigh in on the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Z7Q6T8
Property Casualty Trust Director Retiring
After twenty-five years with MSMA, including many years as Director of the Property Casualty Insurance Trust, Nita Folckemer has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2026.
Nita’s dedication to our members and the Trust has been exceptional. From managing the bidding process and answering coverage questions to assisting with claims and everything in between, she has been a reliable, efficient, calming and trusted resource. Her expertise, professionalism, and commitment to service have made a lasting impact on our program and the members we serve. She will be greatly missed, and we have some very big shoes to fill.
As we begin the transition process, please know that our members will continue to be well supported. Stacey Leone, the Claims Manager for the Workers’ Compensation Trust, has been working alongside Nita for the past several years to provide back up in Nita’s absence as well as in preparation for this transition and will serve as your primary contact until a permanent replacement is hired.
Stacey Leone
Phone: (207) 626-5449
Email: sleone@msmaweb.com
Please join me in congratulating Nita on her well-earned retirement and thanking her for her many years of dedicated service to MSMA and our members.
Thank you for your continued confidence in the MSMA Property Casualty Trust program.
After twenty-five years with MSMA, including many years as Director of the Property Casualty Insurance Trust, Nita Folckemer has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2026.
Nita’s dedication to our members and the Trust has been exceptional. From managing the bidding process and answering coverage questions to assisting with claims and everything in between, she has been a reliable, efficient, calming and trusted resource. Her expertise, professionalism, and commitment to service have made a lasting impact on our program and the members we serve. She will be greatly missed, and we have some very big shoes to fill.
As we begin the transition process, please know that our members will continue to be well supported. Stacey Leone, the Claims Manager for the Workers’ Compensation Trust, has been working alongside Nita for the past several years to provide back up in Nita’s absence as well as in preparation for this transition and will serve as your primary contact until a permanent replacement is hired.
Stacey Leone
Phone: (207) 626-5449
Email: sleone@msmaweb.com
Please join me in congratulating Nita on her well-earned retirement and thanking her for her many years of dedicated service to MSMA and our members.
Thank you for your continued confidence in the MSMA Property Casualty Trust program.
Click on the following link to read the Annual Update Edition of the Policy Development News.
https://mailchi.mp/c314d6a5708b/msma-2026-annual-policy-update-newsletter
https://mailchi.mp/c314d6a5708b/msma-2026-annual-policy-update-newsletter
Scott Holmes has left MSMA, and we wish him the very best in his new endeavor. In the meantime, we are working to onboard a new Risk Management Specialist for MSMA, and we look forward to introducing the new specialist in a new episode of MSMA Minute coming soon!
Feel free to contact the Deputy Risk Manager, Kate Taylor, at ktaylor@msmaweb.com.
Click on the following link to read the Spring 2025 MSMA School Law Newsletter
https://5il.co/3bpso
Click on the following link to access the 2024 edition of the MSBA Handbook
https://5il.co/2vrdw
Click on the following link to read the September 2024 MSMA Labor Relations News: https://5il.co/2vnto
School is Back in Session! ✏️
https://mailchi.mp/mainelovespublicschools/whos-ready-to-go-back-to-school-12683787?e=f631e594b4
Click on the following link to read the Summer 2024 MSMA School Law News: https://5il.co/2v4lk
What Makes a Great School in Maine? Join a Measure What Matters Community Conversation
https://mainedoenews.net/2024/07/16/what-makes-a-great-school-in-maine-join-a-measure-what-matters-community-conversation/
Click on the following link to read the June 2024 issue of MSMA Legislative News: https://5il.co/2ps3s
Click on the following link to read the Summer 2024 MSMA Labor Relations News: https://5il.co/2pp3a
Connect with and share the Maine Loves Public Schools movement
Efforts have accelerated to continue to promote the excellent work of Maine’s public schools.
The mission of Maine Loves Public Schools (MLPS) is to document, curate and share stories from within our school communities to promote trust in, and positive public engagement with, Maine’s public schools.
The Maine Loves Public Schools movement has been energized with a grant from the Maine Department of Education and a partnership with two collaborative film and social media companies.
Together with other education associations, success stories from across the state have been collected to be shared via the MLPS website, “X” account, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Please view, connect and share these posts with others in your social media community.
You can join, follow, share and repost on the following platforms!
www.mainelovespublicschools.org
@MElovesPS – “X”
#mainelovespublicschools – Instagram
@mainelovespublicschools – YouTube
Maine Loves Public Schools – what connects us!
Click on the following link to read the Late Spring 2024 MSMA School Law News:
https://5il.co/2n87w
Click on the following link to read the May 2024 MSMA Policy Development News:
https://5il.co/2mrxy
Click on the following link to read the Late Spring 2024 MSMA Labor Relations News: https://5il.co/2mb08
Click below to access the DOE "What Holds Us Together" podcast. Listen to Commissioner Makin and guests Steve Bailey, executive director of MSBA, and Miranda Engstrom, 2023 Hancock County Teacher of the Year, highlight efforts to elevate educators and schools.
https://mainedoenews.net/2024/04/25/doe-podcast-what-holds-us-together-highlights-efforts-to-elevate-educators-and-schools/
During Teacher Appreciation Week, MSSA and MSBA celebrate all our teachers in all our districts! Our collective hats are taken off to you as we recognize and so appreciate all you do, daily, for each of your students, in all of Maine’s school districts. Congratulations and thank you for all you do.
Click on the following link to read the Spring 2024 MSMA Labor Relations News: https://5il.co/2hp79
Click on the following link to read the Spring 2024 MSMA School Law News: https://5il.co/2h8hf