Click on the following link to view the November 2023 issue of the MSSA Newsletter: https://5il.co/29bxk
Tuesday 9/19 – SCHOOL STAFF SHORTAGES – Listen to Maine Calling tonight at 7 p.m. Schools in Maine and across the nation are grappling with staff shortages, from teachers to bus drivers to people with special ed training. We talk with Eileen King, MSSA Executive Director, Commissioner Pender Makin, and other education leaders about the causes and effects of these shortages, as well as proposed solutions. https://www.mainepublic.org/listen-live
Click on the following link to view the August 2023 issue of the MSSA Newsletter: https://5il.co/23rs6
Don't forget to register for the upcoming AI four-part Webinar!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AIWebinarSeries
Click on the following link to view the January 2023 issue of the MSSA Newsletter:https://5il.co/1n3qy
Click on the following link to view the November/December 2022 issue of the MSSA Newsletter: https://5il.co/1l2wh
We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties with our phone lines - our 1-800 number is currently down. We are working with our service provider to get this resolved as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can contact MSMA staff at (207) 622-3473.
Click on the following link to view the Fall 2022 issue of the MSSA Newsletter: https://5il.co/1ht20
Click on the following link to view the Spring 2022 issue of the MSSA Newsletter: https://5il.co/1c25f
Congratulations Chris Howell, RSU #14 - MSSA 2022 Superintendent of the Year!
Click on the following link to view the Spring 2021 issue of the MSSA Newsletter: https://5il.co/102tl
ConnectKidsNow! Ensuring a Continuity of Learning
https://mainedoenews.net/2021/09/29/connectkidsnow-ensuring-a-continuity-of-learning/
Vaccinations, masks, and best practice safety precautions
https://www.msmaweb.com/article/526607
Toolkit of Resources Available to Promote the Meal Benefit Application
https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/nutrition/studenteligibility/mealbenefittoolkit
Maine DOE Priority Notice
New Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ordering
https://mailchi.mp/maine/cu5lemq6y0-1323636?e=2cff93feff
Save the Date! Dr. Nirav Shah is planning a webinar for school and district leaders and school nurses on Thursday, July 29 at 8 a.m. He will cover multiple topics including the USCDC guidance, pooled testing, DHHS requirement for reporting vaccination rates in schools, masks and transportation, etc.!! Additional information will be sent before July 29th.
Call to Action for Maine Parents: Complete the Meal Benefit Application at School This Year – Even if School Meals are Free
https://mainedoenews.net/2021/07/14/media-release-call-to-action-for-maine-parents-complete-the-meal-benefit-at-school-this-year-even-if-school-meals-are-free/
Governor Mills Signs Bill to Expand Access to Child Care
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-signs-bill-expand-access-child-care-2021-07-12
Click on the following link to view the Spring 2021 issue of the MSSA Newsletter: https://5il.co/und2
School Nutrition Programs to Feed Children Beyond School Year with Summer Food Service Program
https://mainedoenews.net/2021/06/04/media-release-school-nutrition-programs-to-feed-children-beyond-school-year-with-summer-food-service-program/