The Maine Department of Education's Student Cabinet is a group of students that meet monthly with representatives from the Maine DOE 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.
The application cycle for 2021 has ended. Applications for the 2022/2023 Student Cabinet are anticipated to open in fall of 2022.
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.
The application cycle for 2021 has ended. Applications for the 2022/2023 Student Cabinet are anticipated to open in fall of 2022.
Application Review Process
Applications are reviewed by a team of Department staff. 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. 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.
2021/2022 Student Cabinet
Members:
| Hannah | Aroostook |
| Anonymous | Hancock |
| Nayeli | Hancock |
| Mira | Cumberland |
| Cecilia | Washington |
| Chase | Franklin |
| Graham | Knox |
| Isaac | Sagadahoc |
| Sutton | Androscoggin |
| Isabella | Knox |
| Hannah | Lincoln |
| Akouvi | Penobscot |
| Zafir | Penobscot |
| Gabriel | York |
| Caeleigh | York |
| Sophie | Lincoln |
| Drake | Somerset |
| Karli | Washington |
| Jamila | Cumberland |
| Malia | Cumberland |
| Lily | Cumberland |
| Abigail | Franklin |
| Amaya | York |
| Aylin | Androscoggin |
| Malak | Kennebec |
| Tyler | Waldo |
| Macy | York |
| Nate | Cumberland |
| Luna | Hancock |
| Ollie | Oxford |
| Sophie | Oxford |
| Aishwarya | Penobscot |
| Nathanael | Piscataquis |
| Max | Waldo |
| Meghan | Androscoggin |
| Joshua | State Board Student Representative |
| Greyson | State Board Student Representative |
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