| COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE/LEADERSHIP TEAM |
The overall emphasis of the Department of Education is to ensure that high quality educational services are available to all Maine people through comprehensive educational planning and leadership that relate such services to other social, economic, cultural and governmental programs and activities. The Department is authorized to supervise, guide and plan a coordinated system of public education for all Maine people, to encourage and stimulate public interest in the advancement of education, and to encourage in-service education and staff development for teachers in cooperation with local school officials.
The Leadership Team, under the direction of the Commissioner, is responsible for developing and executing a strategic plan for K-12 public education in the State of Maine, budgeting for the implementation of the plan, providing information to the Maine Legislature, the State Board of Education, and the people of Maine on the current status and future needs of Maine schools. The Commissioner’s Office is also responsible for federal and state legislative affairs, personnel, education in the Unorganized Territories, the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf, external technology, and the two Centers for Inquiry on secondary education and literacy.
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| OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER |
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Commissioner |
Stephen Bowen |
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624-6620 |
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Commissioner's Assistant |
Georgette Valliere
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624-6605 |
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Commissioner's Scheduler |
Sandra Moreau |
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624-6620 |
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Deputy Commissioner |
Jim Rier |
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624-6620 |
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Deputy Commissioner's Assistant |
Dede Gilbert |
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624-6606 |
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Education Team Compliance Coordinator |
Susan Corrente |
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624-6668 |
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Chief of Staff |
Valerie Seaberg |
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624-6834 |
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Media Relations/Public Information |
David Connerty-Marin |
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624-6880 |
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Director, Policy and Programs |
Deborah Friedman |
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624-6620 |
FEDERAL/STATE LEGISLATIVE COORDINATION |
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Coordinator |
Greg Scott |
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624-6620 |
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Federal Liaison |
Jaci Holmes |
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624-6669 |
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Administrative Secretary |
Danielle McKay |
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624-6620 |
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION |
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Administrative Secretary |
Mary Becker |
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624-6616 |
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GOVERNOR BAXTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF |
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Superintendent |
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781-3165 |
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EDUCATION IN THE UNORGANIZED TERRITORY |
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EUT Superintendent |
Shelley B. Lane |
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624-6892 |
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Director Special Education |
Barbara Pineau |
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624-6892 |
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Business Manager |
Mary Hamlin |
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624-6892 |
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Administrative Secretary |
Rhonda Casey |
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624-6892 |
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Account Clerk |
Ronald Burke |
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624-6892 |
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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION |
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Support Staff |
Jennifer Pooler |
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624-6638 |
SCHOOL APPROVAL AND HOME SCHOOLING |
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School Approval and Home Schooling Consultant |
Edwin Kastuck |
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624-6776 |
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| LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY TEAM |
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY |
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Learning through Technology Policy Director |
Jeff Mao |
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624-6634 |
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Coordinator of Educational Technology |
Steven Garton |
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624-6631 |
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MLTI Project Manager |
Charlie Hartman |
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624-6679 |
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Statewide Technology Integrator, MLTI |
Phil Brookhouse |
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499-7142 |
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Statewide Technology Integrator, MLTI |
Barbara Greenstone |
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624-6746 |
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MLTI Project Assistant |
Laura Brown |
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624-6746 |
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Project Assistant, MLTI Professional Development |
Juanita Dickson |
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499-7142 |
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Program Manager ESEA Title IID Enhancing Education Through Technology |
Abigail Manahan |
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624-6728 |
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Distance Learning Program Manager |
David Patterson |
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215-4150 |
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Library/Technology Planning Coordinator |
Pam Goucher |
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624-6897 |
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PK-ADULT EDUCATION AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS |
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Team Leader/Policy Director |
(Vacant) |
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624-6831 |
Assessment |
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ACCESS for ELLs® |
Nancy Mullins |
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624-6788 |
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Office Support Staff |
Sandra McKechnie |
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624-6770 |
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MEA/NECAP Coordinator |
Susan Smith |
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624-6775 |
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Advanced Placement Incentive Consultant |
Nancy Lamontagne |
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624-6822 |
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Maine Schools for Excellence Professional Development Coordinator |
Susan Williams |
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624-6821 |
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State Director of Assessment and Standards |
Dan Hupp |
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624-6827 |
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Standards Implementation |
Diana Doiron |
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624-6823 |
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Teacher Quality and Mentoring/Induction |
Scott Harrison |
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624-6639 |
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Personalized Alternate Assessment Portfolios (PAAP) Coordinator |
Susan Fossett |
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624-6774 |
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) |
Paula Hutton |
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624-6636 |
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Teacher of the Year / Milken Educator Award |
Jennifer Pooler |
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624-6638 |
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Higher Education |
| The Higher Education Program provides leadership and service necessary to respond to the broad post-secondary academic, technical, and training needs of Maine citizens. The Higher Education Program provides direct services and collaborates with schools, post-secondary institutions, educational constituent groups, and related learning experience providers; advocates for increased and diverse quality educational opportunities; promotes professional development; and encourages student entry into post-secondary education. The program administers higher education accreditation and program approval of teacher preparation institutions.
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Education Specialist III |
Harry Osgood |
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624-6846 |
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) |
| The Career and Technical Education Team oversees the high school Career and Technical Education centers and regions across the state which provide students with the technical skills, knowledge and education necessary for a successful transition to postsecondary education or work. It also oversees the expenditure of federal funds (Perkins & Briggs) for secondary and postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
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CTE State Director |
(Vacant) |
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624-6740 |
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Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Education Specialist III, Federal and State Grant Coordinator; Regulations Support, Maine Jobs Council |
Margaret (Meg) Harvey |
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624-6739 |
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Administrative Support Staff, Office Associate II |
Nancy Bonenfant |
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624-6736 |
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CTE Consultant, Education Specialist II, Methods of Administration, Gender Equity and Transition Planning |
Dwight Littlefield |
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624-6721 |
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CTE Consultant, Education Specialist II-Articulation, New Program Approvals, Professional Development, Programs of Study, Liaison: Biddeford, Foster Tech, PATHS, Sanford, Westbrook |
Nigel Norton |
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624-6745 |
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CTE Consultant, Education Specialist III, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Maine FFA Advisor, Cooperative Education, Maine Agriculture in the Classroom, Math-in-CTE |
Doug Robertson |
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624-6744 |
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CTE Consultant, Education Specialist II, Business and Industry, Pre-Apprenticeship, OSHA, Green, Program Approval |
Shawn Lagasse |
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624-6743 |
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Administrative Support Staff, Office Associate II |
Janice Cowan |
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624-6738 |
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CTE Consultant, Education Specialist II, Technical Skills Standards and Assessment |
Debra Andrews
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624-6742 |
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Administrative Support Staff, Special Projects |
Elaine Briggs |
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624-6711 |
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CTE Consultant, Education Specialist II, Data Collection and Reporting |
(Vacant) |
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624-6879 |
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CTE Consultant, Education Specialist I, Comprehensive School Review, Career and Technical Student Organizations |
Dwight Littlefield |
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624-6721 |
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Learning Standards Team (Content Area Specialists) |
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English Language Arts Specialist Grades 6-12 |
Patsy Dunton |
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624-6625 |
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English Language Arts Specialist Grades K-5 |
LeeAnn Larsen |
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624-6628 |
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Health Education and Health Promotion |
Susan Berry |
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624-6695 |
| (Vacant) |
624-6697 |
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Mathematics |
Michele Mailhot |
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624-6829 |
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Physical Education |
Jayne Chase |
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624-6657 |
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Science and Technology |
Anita Bernhardt |
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624-6835 |
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Social Studies |
Kristie Littlefield |
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624-6828 |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
Argy Nestor |
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624-6825 |
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World Languages |
Donald Reutershan |
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624-6826 |
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Regional Education Representatives |
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Aroostook County |
Diana L. Doiron |
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624-6823 |
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Cumberland County |
Anita Bernhardt |
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624-6835 |
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Hancock County |
Argy Nestor |
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624-6825 |
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Kennebec Valley Region |
Donald Reutershan |
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624-6826 |
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Midcoast Region |
Patsy Dunton |
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624-6625 |
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Penquis Region |
Michele Mailhot |
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624-6829 |
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Washington County |
Argy Nestor |
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624-6825 |
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Western Maine Region |
Kristie Littlefield |
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624-6828 |
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York County |
Anita Bernhardt |
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624-6828 |
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LEARNING SYSTEMS TEAM |
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Team Leader |
(Vacant) |
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624-6831 |
ESEA /No Child Left Behind (NCLB) |
| The NCLB Team includes administering federal programs that provide reading and mathematics support for disadvantaged children (Title I); that ensure children of migratory workers have access to the same educational opportunities as other children (Title I-C); that provide for skill development in teaching mathematics and science (Title II); that provide resources to speed the implementation of statewide educational technology plans (Title III); that support programs to prevent violence in and around schools and prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs (Title IV); that support schools in their efforts to expand or enhance bilingual education and/or English as a Second Language (ESL) programs (Title VII); and that provide grants to local schools for facilitating the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children (McKinney-Vento Act).
Title I |
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NCLB Title I Director |
Rachelle Tome |
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624-6705 |
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Title I CIPS School Improvement Coordinator |
Steve Vose |
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624-6705 |
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Title I-A, Disadvantaged |
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Accountability and AYP Director |
Rachelle Tome |
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624-6705 |
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Accountant II |
Debra MacLeod |
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624-6705 |
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Education Spec. I |
Jacqueline Godbout |
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624-6705 |
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Office Manager |
(Vacant) |
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624-6705 |
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Office Support |
Janice Bunnell |
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624-6705 |
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School Improvement and Supplemental Educational Services |
George Tucker |
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624-6705 |
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Title I-B, Reading First |
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Director |
LeeAnn Larsen |
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624-6628 |
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Title I-C, Migrant Education |
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Director |
(Vacant) |
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624-6705 |
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Office Manager |
(Vacant) |
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624-6705 |
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Accountant II |
Debra MacLeod |
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624-6705 |
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Education Specialist |
Julia Trujillo Luengo |
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624-6705 |
Title II-A, Teacher Quality |
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Director |
(Vacant) |
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624-6830 |
Title II-D, Enhancing Education Through Technology |
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Director, Formula Grants Program Manager |
Dennis Kunces |
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624-6815 |
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Director, Competitive Grants Manager |
Abigail Manahan |
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624-6728 |
Title III, ESL/Bilingual Programs |
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Director |
Nancy Mullins |
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624-6788 |
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Title IV-A, Safe and Drug Free Schools |
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Program Director |
(Vacant) |
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624-6680 |
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Title V, Innovative Education |
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Program Director |
Dennis Kunces |
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624-6815 |
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Title VI, Rural Education |
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Program Director |
Dennis Kunces |
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624-6815 |
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Title X, Homeless Education |
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Homeless Education State Coordinator |
(Vacant) |
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624-6637 |
Dropout Prevention, Home Schooling, School Approval Team |
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Truancy, Dropout Prevention, Alternative Ed, Homeless Ed. & School Counselor |
(Vacant) |
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624-6637 |
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Office Support Staff |
(Vacant) |
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624-6772 |
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Adult Education Team |
| The Adult Education Team provides access and quality educational programs for Maine citizens to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively as a family member, a worker, and a citizen. The Adult Education Team administers federal and state legislation and private non-profit grants to provide leadership, program development, technical assistance, staff development, and program evaluation.
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State Director of Adult Education, Even Start Coordinator |
Gail Senese |
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624-6752 |
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Adult Education Consultant |
Bob McIntire |
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624-6778 |
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Adult Education Consultant/GED Administrator |
Andrew McMahan |
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624-6752 |
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Adult Education Office Specialist I |
Lisa Perry |
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624-6752 |
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Professional Development Consultant |
Nancy Dionne |
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624-6780 |
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Professional Development Consultant |
Megan Dichter |
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624-6733 |
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SPECIAL SERVICES TEAM |
The Special Education Team includes administering the state and federal laws governing the education of children with disabilities; conducting program reviews of special education programs in local schools; conducting due process reviews to assure that all federal and state rights are upheld; establishing and maintaining a coordinated service delivery system for children from birth to five and their families (CDS); ensuring that an adequate supply of qualified special education and related services personnel is maintained in the State (CSPD); and providing technology-related support, advocacy, and delivery systems for individuals with disabilities of all ages.
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Director |
Jan Breton |
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624-6650 |
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Office Associate II |
Kara Farwell |
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624-6650 |
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Office Associate II , Support Staff for Special Services |
Debbie Violette |
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624-6650 |
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Early Childhood Consultant |
Janine Blatt |
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624-6632 |
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State Performance Plan / State Personnel Development Grant |
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Statistician |
Dana Duncan |
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624-6615 |
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Contract/Grant Specialist |
Dawn Kliphan |
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624-6650 |
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Federal Programs Coordinator |
Jan Breton |
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624-6676 |
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Due Process |
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Due Process Coordinator |
Pauline Lamontagne |
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624-6644 |
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Due Process Consultant |
Susan Parks |
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624-6644 |
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Due Process Consultant |
(vacant) |
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624-6644 |
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Due Process Complaint Investigator |
Jonathan Braff |
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624-6644 |
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Office Support Staff |
Pat Neumeyer |
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624-6644 |
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Child Development Services |
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Director |
Debra Hannigan |
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624-6660 |
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Office Support Staff |
Susan Kendall |
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624-6660 |
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Human Resources Specialist |
Dan Alley |
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624-6675 |
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Business Manager |
Mike Boucher |
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624-6664 |
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Payroll Specialist |
Etoka Babbitt |
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624-6667 |
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Systems Analyst |
Bruce Armstrong |
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624-6660 |
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Site Accountant |
Pam Grimshaw |
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624-6851 |
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Site Accountant |
Elizabeth Banda |
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624-6857 |
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Accounts Payable Specialist |
Bettie Fuller |
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624-6686 |
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Accounts Payable Processor |
Lisa Clark |
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624-6785 |
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Accounts Payable Processor |
Mary Graham |
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624-6862 |
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Accounts Payable Processor |
Renee Lipsky |
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624-6874 |
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Accounts Payable Processor |
Lynn Wilkes |
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624-6851 |
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Financial Assistant |
Janet Weymouth |
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624-6838 |
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Office Assistant |
Carol Kahl |
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624-6832 |
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Early Intervention Consultant |
Janna Gregory |
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624-6851 |
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B-5 Programming Interventions and Staff Development Consultant |
Janna Gregory |
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624-6629 |
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Distinguished Educator |
Lisa Cooper |
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624-6839 |
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Central Referral Coordinator |
Kim Appleby |
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624-6850 or 1-877-770-8883 |
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Part B Technical Advisor |
Cindy Brown |
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592-5349 |
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Part C technical Advisor |
Gail Donahue |
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592-5169 or 443-2172 |
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Federal Program |
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Federal Program Coordinator |
Janice Breton |
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624-6676 |
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Management Analyst |
(vacant) |
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624-6650 |
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Office Associate II, Federal Programs |
Kara Farwell |
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624-6650 |
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Office Associate II, Federal Programs |
Sheryl Banden |
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624-6650 |
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Office Associate II, Federal Programs |
Debbie Violette |
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624-6650 |
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State Program |
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Coordinator |
Nancy Connolly |
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624-6650 |
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Office Support, Surrogate Parent Consultant |
Debbie Violette |
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624-6650 |
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Office Support |
Denise Towers |
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624-6650 |
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Surrogate Parent Consultant |
Clifford McHatten |
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624-6650 |
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Program Review |
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Federal Program Coordinator |
Jan Breton |
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624-6650 |
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Office Associate II, Federal Programs |
Kara Farwell |
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624-6650 |
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Consultant |
(Vacant) |
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624-6650 |
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Contracted Employee, Federal Programs |
(Vacant) |
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624-6650 |
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Assistive Technology |
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Coordinator |
(Vacant) |
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Preventive Services |
The Preventive Services Team includes programs for administering the Student Assistance and Drug Free Schools programs and assisting local schools in the development of health education and prevention services. |
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SAT/Drug Free Schools |
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Coordinator |
(Vacant) |
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624-6680 |
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Field Services (SAT) |
Ansley Newton |
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624-6685 |
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Field Services, Special Education Down East Regional Services (SAT) |
Nancy Drake |
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255-3625 |
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Office Manager |
(Vacant) |
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624-6680 |
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Health Education and Prevention Team |
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HIV Prevention Education |
Jean Zimmerman |
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624-6687 |
| Jody Leary |
624-6692 |
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Coordinated School Health Programs |
Susan Berry |
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624-6695 |
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Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Tobacco Use Prevention |
Joe Boucher |
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624-6698 |
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Physical Education |
Jayne Chase |
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624-6657 |
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Health Education and Health Promotion |
Susan Berry |
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624-6695 |
| (Vacant) |
624-6697 |
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School Nursing |
Nancy Dube |
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624-6688 |
SCHOOL FINANCE and OPERATIONS TEAM |
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Team Leader / Policy Director |
Jim Rier |
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624-6790 |
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EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION |
| The Educator Certification Program sub-team manages the process by which all educational personnel working in State approved schools applying for and maintain proper certification. The Certification Team evaluates, issues, renews, and revokes all administrator, teacher, and educational specialist certificates; evaluates, issues, and revokes all educational technician authorizations; approves all substitute teachers, contracted service people and other employees not needing certification or authorization; and reviews and takes action on all charges of criminal and civil allegations, including child abuse, reportedly committed by any certified, authorized, or approved school personnel or potential school personnel.
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Team Coordinator |
Mark Cyr |
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624-6603 |
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Education Specialist III |
(Vacant) |
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624-6603 |
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Education Specialist III |
Janet Gallagher |
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624-6603 |
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Legal Consultant |
Arthur Keenan |
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624-6603 |
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Clerk IV |
Patricia Julien |
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624-6603 |
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Office Support |
(Vacant) |
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624-6603 |
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Office Support |
Courtney Baehr |
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624-6603 |
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Office Support |
Jean Dupont |
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624-6603 |
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CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES |
| The Child Nutrition Services Team assists schools in providing nutritious meals. The program receives federal funds to administer the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Special Milk Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the USDA Food Program, the After School Snack Program and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
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Food Service Specialist |
Walter Beesley |
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624-6843 |
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Education Specialist |
Gail Lombardi |
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624-6843 |
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Account Clerk II |
Nanci Stitt-Kittredge |
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624-6843 |
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Education Specialist I |
David Hartley |
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624-6842 |
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USDA Food |
Terri Fitzgerald |
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624-6842 |
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Office Support |
Sandy St. Michel |
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624-6843 |
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Office Support |
Amy Webb |
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624-6842 |
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SCHOOL FACILITIES and PUPIL TRANSPORTATION |
| The School Construction sub-team consults on, evaluates, and makes recommendations to the State Board of Education regarding approval of all major construction projects which are brought before the State Board of Education for concept and subsidy funding approval. The sub-team also monitors and approves leased space programs for temporary classroom and administrative space, evaluates and approves projects for the revolving Renovation Fund Program, and administers the Maintenance and Capital Improvement Program.
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Director of School Facilities |
Scott Brown |
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624-6883 |
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Construction Specialist III |
Ann Pinnette |
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624-6885 |
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Construction Specialist III/Pupil Transportation |
Pat Hinckley |
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624-6886 |
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Secretary Associate |
Karen Bossie |
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624-6848 |
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
| The Management Information Systems Team is responsible for administering the General Purpose Aid to Local Schools (GPA) and overseeing the internal technology program and data processing services in the Department. The GPA program is responsible for administering the GPA subsidy to school administrative units, supporting activities by the Legislature and Department to study the impact of GPA and considering proposed changes, calculating the annual tuition rates for public and approved private schools, and providing technical assistance to school units. The internal technology program is a support program that serves both Department staff and external constituents by providing technology and supporting activities, including maintaining the computer network infrastructure, processing of data, maintaining the Department's website, and providing Department end-user support of PCs and PC software.
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Education Data Manager |
Brian Snow |
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624-6840 |
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MEDMS |
John McCue |
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624-6803 |
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Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Director |
Bill Hurwitch |
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624-6816 |
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Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Trainer |
Lance Gilman |
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624-6681 |
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Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Trainer |
Travis Wood |
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624-6810 |
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MEDMS Helpdesk |
Stephanie Wright |
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624-6896 |
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MEDMS Helpdesk |
Ryan Cunningham |
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624-6734 |
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MEDMS Specialist |
(Vacant) |
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624-6809 |
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INTERNAL TECHNOLOGY / DATA PROCESSING |
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Systems Group Manager |
Doug Birgfeld |
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Senior Programmer Analyst |
Jon Ryder |
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624-6767 |
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Programmer Analyst |
Shawn Robichaud |
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624-6790 |
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Programmer Analyst |
Jas Singh |
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624-6797 |
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Systems Analyst |
Karen Knox |
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624-6805 |
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Systems Analyst |
Charlotte Ellis |
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624-6808 |
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Web Coordinator |
Wendy Lounsbury |
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624-6811 |
SCHOOL FINANCE and ENROLLMENT |
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School Finance Supervisor |
Suzan Beaudoin |
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624-6790 |
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School Finance Coordinator |
Joanne Allen |
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624-6790 |
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School Finance Coordinator |
Paula Gravelle |
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624-6790 |
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School Enrollment Consultant |
Richard Bergeron |
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624-6799 |
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Auditor II |
Heather Neal |
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624-6863 |
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Auditor I |
(Vacant) |
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624-6865 |
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Office Support Staff |
Pamela Partridge |
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624-6793 |
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Office Support Staff |
Jennifer Pooler |
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624-6638 |
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