Maine Government News
Governor Announces Nominations for Education Posts
July 28, 2010
Governor's Office
Nominations include Education Commissioner, State Board of Education and
Maine Community College System Board of Trustees
AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci today nominated Angela Faherty for appointment as the Commissioner of the Department of Education.
“Angela’s experience and expertise within the department are critical as we continue our efforts to improve education in Maine,” Governor Baldacci said. “She has demonstrated her skills and leadership as both Acting Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, and is the right person to lead the Department.”
Faherty was sworn in on May 3 as the Acting Commissioner of the Department of Education.
She served as Deputy Commissioner for four years, and has been a classroom teacher at the elementary, middle and high school levels in literacy development, special education, and gifted and talented. She was assistant professor at the University of Northern Iowa and adjunct professor at the University of Southern Maine, St. Joseph’s College and Walden University.
Faherty earned her bachelor’s degree from the City College of New York and received her master’s in Education from the City University of New York and a doctorate in Education from the University of Missouri.
State Board of Education
The Governor has also nominated Martha Harris of Winterport and Jana Lapoint of Falmouth for the State Board of Education.
Harris is the President of Paine, Lynch and Harris, PA, and has served on the School Board of SAD 22 for more than 15 years. She received her J.D. from Northeastern School of Law.
Lapoint is a former member of the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees and served as chair for two years. She was a high school teacher for 11 years and has a master’s degree in education from the University of Bridgeport.
Maine Community College System Board of Trustees
Governor Baldacci has nominated for reappointment five members of the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees: Kris Doody of Caribou, Carol Epstein of Bangor, Joanna Jones of Waldoboro, Merle Nelson of Falmouth and Daniel Wathen of Augusta.
The nominations will be considered by the Joint Select Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. A Senate confirmation session is scheduled for Aug. 25.
