Maine Department of Education Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 28, 2024 - 13:37 GMT

Maine DOE Seeks Public Comment for a Tydings Amendment Waiver of FY23 ESEA funds and FY24 Carryover of Excess Title I, Part A ...

Pursuant to the authority granted under section 8401(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the Maine Department of Education (DOE) intends to apply for a Tydings Amendment waiver and a Title I Carryover of Excess waiver from the U.S. …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 20:15 GMT

Maine DOE Update – March 22, 2024

From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items | Visit the DC&R Reporting Calendar | News & Updates The Maine Department of Education (DOE) wants your help designing the future of climate education in Maine. If you are a teacher, student or …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 18:35 GMT

Maine DOE Seeks Comments on Maine’s IDEA Part C Application

The Maine Department of Education (DOE), Child Development Services – Early Intervention for ME is seeking comments from the public on its annual application for federal funds under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 15:10 GMT

Maine Department of Education Ramping Up for Kindergarten Entry Inventory Project

Calling all Maine kindergarten teachers, administrators, and curriculum directors! Are you interested in exploring strategies to help support transitions from early childhood settings into a Kindergarten setting? If so, you may be interested in engaging in …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 14:18 GMT

Public Pre-K Partnership Pilot Grant Request for Applications (RFA)

Maine’s Preschool Development Renewal Grant is supporting the Maine Department of Education in offering grant funding to school administrative units (SAUs) to increase the number of eligible 4-year-olds attending high-quality public Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 18:52 GMT

Maine DOE Child Nutrition Team Hosts School Food Service Staff for Vegan/Vegetarian Culinary Training

Last month, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Child Nutrition team hosted ten School Food Service staff members in their Culinary Classroom in Augusta for vegan/vegetarian culinary training. Five teams of two prepared eleven dishes from lentil sloppy …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 18:52 GMT

No Cost ‘Envirothon KickStarter Kits’ Available to Maine Educators/Schools

Do you want to engage students in learning about Maine’s Natural Resources? Do you want to promote outdoor education? Do you want access to environmental science equipment? Do you want to provide students with more opportunities to master the Maine Science …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 18:52 GMT

Maine DOE and DHHS to Offer Early Childhood Summer Regional Summit Events With Mini Grant Opportunity

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in partnership with the Maine Department of Education (DOE), was awarded a Preschool Development Renewal Grant (PDG) from the US Department of Health and Human Services in December of 2022. With …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 16:07 GMT

Noble Middle School Builds Stronger Relationships Through BARR

(Seventh grader Chase, above, told us he liked his teachers because they were kind and cared about him.) Noble Middle School has created a community of students who genuinely respect and trust their teachers and each other through the Building Assets …

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Published on March 20, 2024 - 19:09 GMT

Maine DOE Seeks Comments on Maine’s IDEA Part B Application

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is seeking comments from the public on its annual application for federal funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which covers services to children with disabilities, ages 3-22 …

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Published on March 20, 2024 - 19:09 GMT

Integrated, Consolidated 9-16 Educational Facilities Program Funding Opportunity

Maine public schools invited to submit applications for the new 2024-2025 rating cycle Maine school administrative units (SAUs) may apply for the Integrated, Consolidated 9-16 Educational Facilities Program through the application posted on the Maine …

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Published on March 20, 2024 - 19:09 GMT

Maine Students Showcase Career & Technical Talents at Annual SkillsUSA Competition in Bangor

(Pictured: United Technology Center students [L to R] Dominic, John, and Joe attend SkillsUSA with homemade t-shirts rooting for their friend, Zach who is competing in the construction competition this year.) UTC student Dominic shows off the back of a t- …

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Published on March 19, 2024 - 17:38 GMT

How Saco Middle School is Integrating Technology into Student-Driven Curriculum

(Pictured: Saco Middle School 7th grader, Keegan Wong, pilots a drone during a skill-building portion of the drone piloting club.) This year, Saco Middle School (SMS) has three exciting student technology projects that highlight highly engaging, student- …

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Published on March 19, 2024 - 13:41 GMT

Windham High School Students Welcome Peers from Poland Regional High to Practice Civil Discourse

(Pictured: WHS freshman James Arthurs, left, and Poland Regional High senior Audrey Fryda engage in a courteous conversation regarding a current legislative issue.) For the second consecutive year, a student group from Windham High School (WHS) volunteered …

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Published on March 19, 2024 - 13:41 GMT

Maine DOE Seeks Public Comment: Performance Levels for Career and Technical Education Perkins State Plan Revision (2024)

To enhanced Maine’s high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is seeking your input. As required under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (“Perkins V”), the …

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Published on March 15, 2024 - 19:47 GMT

Maine DOE Update – March 15, 2024

From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Attendance, Behavior, Bullying, and Truancy reports for Quarter 3 (January, February, and March) and the April 1 Enrollment Report open on April 1st. | More | Visit the DC&R Reporting Calendar | …

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Published on March 15, 2024 - 16:10 GMT

Extended Deadline: Paid Professional Learning Opportunity Provided by Maine DOE – Applications Close March 21, 2024

The Maine Department of Education is accepting applications from individuals interested in learning more about the competitive grant process. Selected applicants will be trained to serve as peer reviewers who assist the Department in reviewing, assessing, …

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Published on March 14, 2024 - 16:25 GMT

Reports Open Soon: April 1 Enrollment & Quarter 3 Reporting

Attendance, Behavior, Bullying, and Truancy reports for Quarter 3 (January, February, and March) and the April 1 Enrollment Report open on April 1st. These reports are due on Monday, April 15th. These reports need to be reviewed and submitted in NEO …

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Published on March 14, 2024 - 16:25 GMT

Katahdin Schools’ Nutrition Team Receives National Award for Innovation

(Pictured: members of the nutrition team at RSU 89.) Four school districts in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, and Ohio received awards for their trailblazing and innovative efforts to improve the nutritional quality of meals for their students. This announcement was …

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Published on March 14, 2024 - 16:25 GMT

A Day on Fahi Pond Ice Fishing with Upper Kennebec Valley High School’s Wildlife Studies and Maine Woodsmen Classes

On February 9th, 2024 Mr. Atwood’s Wildlife Studies class and Mr. Davis’s Maine Woodsmen class ventured out to Fahi Pond in Embden, Maine for a day of ice fishing and outdoor skills practice. Mr. Atwood’s class was tasked with the assignment of manually …

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