March 22, 2022
The Maine Department of Education (DOE)
and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) are currently planning for
the expansion of School-Based Health
Centers (SBHC) ...
February 17, 2022
Maine Department of Health and Human Services Jeanne M. Lambrew, Commissioner
February 16, 2022
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jackie Farwell, Maine Departm...
January 18, 2022
Each Legislative session many opportunities are presented for local school board members and superintendents/directors to offer testimony or connect with legislators regarding leg...
December 1, 2021
Please join the U.S. Department
of Education and National Association for Family, School and Community
Engagement for an informational webinar following the approval of the
Pfi...
September 13, 2021
TO: Board Chairs, Board Members, and Superintendents of Schools
FROM: Becky Fles, Chair, MSBA Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee met and interviewed prospectiv...
August 30, 2021
On Wednesday, August 25, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it had received $5.14 billion in funding requests from the first round of applications which wo...
August 25, 2021
Maine DOE Child Nutrition has partnered with Nutri-Link Technologies, Inc., to provide Online Free and Reduced Application Entry services, Nutri-Cloud, to school districts in Main...
August 13, 2021
As schools across Maine prepare for the 2021/2022 school year with many changes, including the implementation of free school meals and the challenges of COVID-19, we are aware of ...
August 3, 2021
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has increased its presence in Maine
as it has throughout the country. Cases are multiplying greatly from week to
week. Last Thursday, Dr. Shah shar...
July 30, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission has provided new resources for applicants about the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF). Another webinar is scheduled August 3rd. Registration ...
July 17, 2021
There will be a vote on Monday at the Legislature to override the governor’s veto of L.D. 677 – a move that would take power and responsibility away from local School Boards and o...
July 16, 2021
L.D. 32—An Act Regarding Remote Participation in Public Proceedings , has been signed into law by Governor Mills. It is set to take effect immediately once a policy has been ad...
July 14, 2021
Governor Janet Mills on Tuesday vetoed a bill, L.D. 677, that would take power and responsibility away from local School Boards and other elected officials when it comes to negoti...
June 24, 2021
TO: School Board Chairs, Superintendents of Schools, and MSBA Board of Directors FROM: Becky Fles, President The Nominating Committee is seeking 2021 MSBA O...
June 24, 2021
TO: School Board Chairs, Superintendents of Schools, and MSBA Board of Directors FROM: Becky Fles, President Per by-laws, the MSBA Nominating Committee will...
June 21, 2021
The Maine Department of Education Child Nutrition team has created a letter geared to Maine parents and families to express the importance of completing the meal benefit applicati...
June 9, 2021
The bill that would give teachers the right to strike and allow binding arbitration around wages and benefits – actions now prohibited under Maine law in the best interest of stud...
June 4, 2021
AUGUSTA: With the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maine public schools have long offered a nutritious breakfast and lunch meal program to thousands of children ...
June 1, 2021
The Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent of the Year program information for 2022 is now available.
Nominations for these awards often come from school board members or scho...
May 26, 2021
The letter linked below was sent this morning to Senate President Jackson and House Speaker Fecteau asking them to oppose their own bill – L.D. 677 – that gives teachers the right...