Please click the link below to read the Priority Notice from the Maine DOE - Reminders for School Communities Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
https://mainedoenews.net/2020/02/26/priority-notice-reminders-for-school-communities-regarding-the-2019-novel-coronavirus/
Save the Date for the MaineSpark and MSBA Equity in Education Summit on May 18th at Thomas College in Waterville. Registration and event details will be sent at a later date.
President Sue Hawes and President-Elect Becky Fles all ready for the NSBA 2020 Advocacy Institute.
Gene Robinson, of the Washington Post and MSNBC, addresses NSBA Advocacy Institute. MSBA’s Sue Hawes, Becky Fles, and ED Steve Bailey prep for their trip to Maine’s Congressional Delegation on Tuesday. #NSBAAI20, @MSMA207, @MSBA_MSSA_MSMA
Am learning here today at NSBA Equity Symposium with MSBA President Sue Hawes and Pres-Elect Becky Fles at ending panel session - very powerful.
DOE Commissioner Pender Makin discusses department initiatives for the new year with the MSBA Board of Directors at their January 4, 2020, meeting.
Members of the MSBA Resolutions Committee look ahead to the work that ultimately will be discussed by Delegate Assembly.
School Board members and superintendents spend time at collective bargaining workshop learning about impacts of new legislation. Important learning as they prepare to share with colleagues.
Click below to view the November/December issue of the MSBA Update
https://5il.co/bkag
President Sue Hawes and I spoke with newly elected MSBA Director Sarah Thompson of the Portland School Board this morning welcoming her to the MSBA Executive Board. A second meeting will be held with new members Natalie Andrews of RSU 17 and Jamie Bohanon of the Baileyville School Board on the 19th of December. Looking forward to their contributions to the work of the Board. The MSBA Board of Directors hold their next meeting on Saturday, January 4th.
Phone and Internet services have been restored to our offices. We apologize for any inconvenience this interruption in communication may have caused.
We are experiencing difficulty with our phone reception this morning. Please try to communicate with us via email. We will post a new message when the problem has been resolved.
Maine Education Center for.the Deaf and Hard of Hearing school board members participate in professional learning as part of their Saturday November 16 retreat - this session led by MSMA Executive Director Steve Bailey.
Meet MSBA’s 2019-2020 Officers and Past President: Kim Bedard, Vice President Lucy Richard, President Sue Hawes, and President-Elect Becky Fles.
Great afternoon at the Board Chair PreConference with 48 board chairs and aspiring chairs. Thanks to presenters Sue Hawes, Maureen King, Terry McCabe and Steve Bailey.
The October MSBA Update Newsletter is now available
https://5il.co/avl3
The Fall Conference clinic program is now available. https://5il.co/ara0
Regional meetings for school board members will be held at Fall Conference on Thursday, Oct. 24th from 1:25-2:25 p.m. Join other members from your region to meet, connect, and share successes/challenges with each other.
This year’s Delegate Assembly is scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Thursday, October 24, the first day of the MSMA Annual Fall Conference, in the Kennebec/Penobscot Room. Since the Delegate Assembly is responsible for proposed Constitution and Bylaws changes and considers resolutions of the Association, your election of a local delegate is strongly encouraged.