Maine DOE Update – October 31, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education
News & Updates
The Maine School Bus Purchasing Program for fiscal year (FY) 2027 will open on Monday, November 3, and close on Tuesday, November 25. An informational session to review the application process is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5 at 1 p.m. | More
Join educators and students from across Maine for an afternoon of computer science fun at the Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) fourth annual Computer Science Education Showcase on December 12 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. This event is hosted by the Maine DOE, in partnership with Educate Maine, as part of the 2025 Educate Maine Annual Education Symposium. | More
Maine DOE Child Nutrition Programs Unaffected by SNAP
In anticipation of questions from the field, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) would like to assure school administrators that Child Nutrition Programs will continue to operate as usual. While the U.S. Department of Agriculture has notified states that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be issued for November, this does not affect school meal programs. Child Nutrition Programs and SNAP are administered separately, and school meal operations will not be affected by changes to federal SNAP benefits. | More
Submit a Design for the 2026 Maine Winter Classic T-Shirt!
The Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) invites students from SAUs participating in the MLTI program to enter the 2026 Maine Winter Classic T-shirt design competition! The deadline to submit a T-shirt design is January 5, 2026. | More
Nominations Open for 2026 Maine School Counseling Awards
The Maine School Counselor Association (MESCA) is now accepting nominations for its 2026 School Counseling Awards, which honor outstanding counselors, colleagues, and leaders who make a difference in Maine schools and communities. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
Noble High School Students Dive into Marine Science Through an Extended Learning Opportunity
Students at Noble High School with an interest in marine biology are getting their feet wet—sometimes literally—through a brand-new Marine Science Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO). | More
Learning from Maine, a powerful new documentary video series created by Maine Loves Public Schools (MLPS), will air on Maine Public Television on Wednesday, November 6, at 8 p.m. and be rebroadcast on Thursday, November 7, at 2 p.m. It will feature innovative education stories from Limestone, Farmington, Portland, and Bethel. | More
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