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A note from Kelly Hrenko about tomorrow’s spring conference…

Dear MAEA + USM conference participants,
Due to weather concerns USM administration has advised we reschedule our art education conference. USM has not been able to officially cancel classes, as of yet, but I have been in contact with President Botman- and her assumption is that USM will cancel by this evening. But more importantly she stressed the concern, we all have, which is we don’t want anybody in an unsafe situation en-route to our campus.

We will reschedule! I will be in touch very soon with an alternative date and at that point we will also be better able to answer questions and concerns regarding reimbursements or additional conflicts a new date may cause for you or your districts.

We appreciate your support, your energy and your interest in our event, and especially your willingness to be flexible in this unforeseen situation!

Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
We will see you very soon-
Kelly Hrenko

Opportunity to meet the new Commissioner of Education

Commissioner Bowen will continue traveling throughout Maine. This is an opportunity for you to meet him in your region of the state. The dates and most of the locations are listed below. This information is subject to change so I suggest you check the Department website for updates at http://www.maine.gov/education/commissioner/listening-tour/index.shtml

April 6-7 – Aroostook County
April 6: Visit to Houlton Elementary School | Meeting with area superintendents | Evening forum at Caribou Middle School, 6-8 p.m. | April 7: Visit to Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone | Lunch with teachers and administrators

April 11 – York County
Meeting with area superintendents | Visits to Massabesic Middle School in East Waterboro and Sanford High School | Evening forum at Mousam View Place in Sanford, 6-8 p.m.

April 25 – Cumberland County*
Visit to Freeport Middle School | Evening forum at Gorham Middle School, 6-8 p.m.

May 17 – Midcoast Region* (Knox, Sagadahoc and Waldo counties)
Visit to Searsport District High School | Evening forum at Camden-Rockport Elementary School in Rockport, 6-8 p.m.

May 24-25 – Washington County
May 24: Evening forum in Machias, 6-8 p.m. | May 25: Meeting with area superintendents | Visits to Rose Gaffney School in Machias and Beatrice Rafferty School in Pleasant Point Plantation | Evening forum at Downeast Heritage Museum in Calais, 6-8 p.m.