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.
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.
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 |
Rachel Paling
Communications & Outreach Manager
rachel.paling@maine.gov