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June 12, 2024
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...
May 29, 2024
Eligible Maine kids will get extra grocery benefits this summer - and we need your help to spread the word! SUN Bucks is a new program that provides families with $120 per...
May 9, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9, 2024 Contact: Marcus Mrowka, Maine DOE Maine’s 2024 County Teachers of the Year Announced Augusta, ME--Sixteen Maine teachers were announc...
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February 27, 2024
It’s National Public Schools Week, which began on
February 26 and runs through March 1, to celebrate the achievement of public
schools and honor the significant contributions a...
August 28, 2023
Reminder to register for the upcoming four-part Webinar for Maine Educators. Registration Deadline - September 8, 2023 .
Click here to Register!
June 14, 2023
We are very excited to announce that MSMA’s 50th Annual Fall Conference will be held in person this year on October 26th and 27th - at the Augusta Civic Center!!
50 years is ...
July 26, 2022
Maine School Management Association is seeking multiple experienced school board chairs, retired school board members, or retired superintendents to assist MSMA staff in the deliv...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 sc...
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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...