School Construction Update: [1] Application for an Integrated, Consolidated 9-16 Educational Facility, and [2] New Construction/Renovation Application for the Major Capital Improvement Program for Rating Cycle 2010-2011

INFORMATIONAL LETTER: 38
POLICY CODE: FE

TO: Superintendents of Schools
FROM: Susan A. Gendron, Commissioner
DATE: October 15, 2009
RE: School Construction Update: [1] Application for an Integrated, Consolidated 9-16 Educational Facility, and [2] New Construction/Renovation Application for the Major Capital Improvement Program for Rating Cycle 2010-2011.

The Application for an Integrated, Consolidated 9-16 Educational Facility is scheduled to be available on Thursday, October 15, 2009, on the Department of Education website:
http://www.maine.gov/education/const/mcip.htm Applications for the Integrated, Consolidated 9-16 Educational Facility will be accepted through March 15, 2010. Questions regarding this application must be submitted in writing to Jim Rier at Jim.Rier@Maine.Gov or by mail to Jim Rier, Director of Finance and Operations, Department of Education, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023.

The New Construction/Renovation Application for the Major Capital Improvement Program Rating Cycle 2010-2011 will be available by November 15, 2009, on the Department of Education website: http://www.maine.gov/education/const/mcip.htm . Applications for Major Capital Improvement Projects will be accepted through June 15, 2010.

There will be an informational session on the application and rating process for the New Construction/Renovation Application for the Major Capital Improvement Program Rating Cycle 2010-2011 at the Annual Superintendents Fall Conference; 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at the Augusta Civic Center. I strongly encourage any school unit that is considering submitting an application to the Major Capital Improvement Program to attend.

If you have any questions concerning this Informational Letter, please contact Scott Brown, Director of School Facilities, at 624-6883 or email him at Scott.Brown@Maine.Gov