The Maine Department of Education has convened the Maine Learning Results Taskforce to guide a comprehensive, statewide review of Maine’s academic standards. The Taskforce brings together educators, leaders, and community representatives from across the state to examine how the Learning Results can best support high-quality, equitable, and future-ready learning for all Maine students.
Purpose
Established under Legislative Resolve LD 1701, (this is also attached incase that is easier for you) the Maine Learning Results Taskforce is charged with conducting a comprehensive review and re-envisioning of Maine’s PK–12 Learning Results over the next two years.
The Taskforce’s work is designed to:
- Examine the purpose, structure, and efficacy of Maine’s learning standards;
- Ensure that the Learning Results reflect how students learn and align with the latest research from the science of learning and development;
- Strengthen coherence across standards, curriculum, assessment, and professional learning;
- Promote equity, relevance, and multiple pathways for student success; and
- Honor and integrate Maine’s cultural, historical, and community contexts, including the representation of Wabanaki Studies and diverse perspectives.
Through an inclusive, research-informed, and collaborative process, the Taskforce will build shared understanding about the role of standards in supporting meaningful learning for all students and develop recommendations to guide the future of the Maine Learning Results.
Membership
- Paulette Bonneau, Chair, State Board of Education (Statewide)
- Shanna Crofton, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, Yarmouth School Department (Cumberland)
- Craig Haims, Dean, Casco Bay High School, Portland (Cumberland)
- Kathryn LaBrie, Student Services Coordinator, St. John Technical Center (Aroostook)
- Thomas Ambrose, Superintendent, RSU 40, Union (Knox)
- Kim Barnes, 8th grade ELA teacher, RSU 39, Caribou (Aroostook)
- Erik Blacksmith, ML Director, RSU 26, Orono (Penquis)
- Steve Bussiere, Assistant Superintendent, Sanford (York)
- Elizabeth Coen, Instructional Coach, MSAD 17, Oxford Hills (Western)
- Brian Cole, Middle School Principal, MSAD 53, Warsaw (Somerset)
- Glenn Cummings, Director of Green Schools, Maine Department of Education (Statewide)
- Jen Curtis, High School Principal, Camden Hills Regional High School (MidCoast)
- David Dorr, Director, Somerset County Technical Center (Somerset)
- Jon Doty, Assistant Superintendent / Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment, RSU 34, Old Town (Penquis)
- Sade Francis, 3rd grade teacher, RSU 22, Hampden (Penquis)
- Melissa Frans, Special Education Multilingual Coordinator, Portland Public Schools (Cumberland)
- Peter Geiger, Business Sector (Statewide)
- Heidi Goodwin, District Academic Coach, MSAD 54, Skowhegan (Somerset)
- Angela Hardy, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, MSAD 11, Gardiner (Kennebec)
- Tori Hildreth, Jobs for Maine Graduates instructor, RSU 34, Old Town (Penquis)
- Jason Judd, Executive Director, Educate Maine (Statewide)
- Ruth Kermish, Executive Director, Maine Math and Science Alliance (Statewide)
- Julie Kimball, Curriculum Director, MSAD 53, Warsaw (Somerset)
- Kevin Lavoie, Director, St. John Technical Center (Aroostook)
- Deb Macintyre, Executive Director, Maine Curriculum Leaders Association (Statewide)
- Diana Mahar, 2021 Washington County Teacher of the Year, Grade 5, Sipayik Elementary School; ME Indian Education (Washington)
- Heather Manchester, Superintendent, MSAD 17, Oxford Hills (Western)
- Sarah Marshall, 2025 Oxford County Teacher of the Year, Grade 1, RSU 10, Rumford Elementary School (Western)
- Courtney McLellan, 7th grade science teacher, MSAD 17, Oxford Hills Middle School (Western)
- Jodi Mezzanotte, Director of Educator Engagement, Educate Maine (Statewide)
- Jennifer Nickerson, Director of Curriculum, RSU 22, Hampden (Penquis)
- Kerry O'Brien, PreK/K teacher, Madawaska (Aroostook)
- Hermenegildo Paulo, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, South Portland School Department (Cumberland)
- Mercedes Pour, Director of College Access & Secondary Partnerships, Maine Community College System (Statewide)
- Renita Ward-Downer, Director of Instruction, Brewer School Department (Penquis)
- Heather Whitaker, 2020 Teacher of the Year, Alternative Education Teacher, Middle School, Gorham School Department (Cumberland)
- Darralynn Jones, Middle School Principal, Portland Public Schools (Cumberland)
- Jesse Ouellete, 3-8 ELA/social studies teacher, Caswell School Department (Aroostook)
- Roger Paul, Wabanaki Languages Teacher, Indian Island School; ME Indian Education (Penquis)
- Devyn Thompson, K teacher, Sanford (York)
- Stephanie Bresett, Library Media Specialist, MSAD 39, Caribou (Aroostook)
- Kaitlin Young, 2018 Teacher of the Year, Elementary Music Teacher, Sebasticook Valley Elementary School (Somerset)
- Erica Mazzeo, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, RSU 5, Freeport (Cumberland)
Meeting schedule
- October 29, 2025 from 3 - 5 P.M.
- December 17, 2025 from 3 - 5 P.M.
- February 11, 2026 from 3 - 5 P.M.
- April 8, 2026 from 3 - 5 P.M.
- June 17, 2026 from 3 - 5 P.M.
- August 12, 2026 from 3 - 5 P.M.
[Continuing every other month through February 2027 dates TBD]