The Maine Department of Education's Student Cabinet is a group of students that meet quarterly with the Commissioner to discuss educational opportunities, improvements, and policy. The purpose of the Student Cabinet is to provide a forum for Maine students’ voices to be heard.
How to become a Student Cabinet Member
Student Cabinet members are selected through an application process in the fall of each year based on anticipated openings. Students grades 4 – 12 and first year of college can apply to be a member of the Student Cabinet.
Student Cabinet members are selected through an application process in the fall of each year based on anticipated openings. Students grades 4 – 12 and first year of college can apply to be a member of the Student Cabinet.
Application Review Process
Applications are reviewed by a team of Department staff, educators, and student representatives on the Maine State Board of Education. Selected applicants are chosen for their thoughtful responses to the open-ended questions on the application. The Department has the goal of appointing two students from each county in Maine based on the application pool.
Applications are reviewed by a team of Department staff, educators, and student representatives on the Maine State Board of Education. Selected applicants are chosen for their thoughtful responses to the open-ended questions on the application. The Department has the goal of appointing two students from each county in Maine based on the application pool.
2020/2021 Student Cabinet
Members:
Chair: Casey Maddock, Maine State Board of Education Student Representatives
| Cadence | Androscoggin | Returning Member |
| Meghan | Androscoggin | New Member |
| Nicholas | Aroostook | Returning Member |
| Jana | Aroostook | New Member |
| Lily | Cumberland | New Member |
| Nate | Cumberland | New Member |
| Leela | Cumberland | Returning Member |
| Monica | Franklin | Returning Member |
| Chase | Franklin | New Member |
| Nayeli | Hancock | New Member |
| Luna | Hancock | New Member |
| Sarah | Hancock | Returning Member |
| Rhayna | Kennebec | Returning Member |
| Emmett | Knox | Returning Member |
| Graham | Knox | New Member |
| Sophie | Lincoln | New Member |
| Emma | Lincoln | Returning Member |
| Hailey | Lincoln | New Member |
| Connor | Oxford | Returning Member |
| Sophie | Oxford | New Member |
| Maya | Penobscot | Returning Member |
| Abigail | Penobscot | New Member |
| Nathanael | Piscataquis | New Member |
| Brooke | Piscataquis | Returning Member |
| Isabel | Sagadahoc | Returning Member |
| Savea | Somerset | Returning Member |
| Max | Waldo | New Member |
| Stephanie | Waldo | Returning Member |
| Karli | Washington | New Member |
| Matthew | Washington | Returning Member |
| Sarah | York | Returning Member |
| Caeleigh | York | New Member |
| Macy | York | New Member |
2019/2020 Student Cabinet
Members:
Co-chairs: Jaylee Rice and Casey Maddock, Maine State Board of Education Student Representatives
| Name | County |
| Klara | Androscoggin |
| Cadence | Androscoggin |
| Nicholas | Aroostook |
| Damon | Aroostook |
| Fiona | Cumberland |
| Leela | Cumberland |
| Katelyn | Cumberland |
| Josh | Cumberland |
| Monica | Franklin |
| Mackenzie | Franklin |
| Sarah | Hancock |
| Avahnnah | Hancock |
| Rhayna | Kennebec |
| Cecilia | Kennebec |
| Emmett | Knox |
| Isaiah | Knox |
| Emma | Lincoln |
| Zaid | Lincoln |
| Alexi | Oxford |
| Connor | Oxford |
| Maya | Penobscot |
| Sam | Penobscot |
| Brooke | Piscataquis |
| Isabel | Sagadahoc |
| Madison | Sagadahoc |
| Savea | Somerset |
| Annabelle | Somerset |
| Gaby | Waldo |
| Stephanie | Waldo |
| Matthew | Washington |
| Sarah | York |
| William | York |
Contact:
Rachel Paling
Communications & Outreach Manager
rachel.paling@maine.gov
Rachel Paling
Communications & Outreach Manager
rachel.paling@maine.gov