President’s Message – May 2021

President's Message

I hope this month’s message finds ALL of our educators, in all roles in our schools and on our campuses, knowing that they are appreciated during this National Teacher Appreciation Week—because you are!   It was Eleanor Roosevelt who first got...
MEA President’s Message – December 2019

MEA President’s Message – December 2019

President's Message

December already?  I hope you all enjoyed the Thanksgiving break—though brief!—and are ready for a busy month!  At least in a few weeks we start to see the hours of daylight begin to increase… With the upcoming MEA Board of Directors meeting (December 7-8), getting...
MEA President’s Message – November 2019

MEA President’s Message – November 2019

President's Message

Thank you so much to all who have expressed an interest in the soon-to-be-reinstituted Professional Standards Board.  While I am not surprised by our members’ dedication to, and enthusiasm for, our profession, the number of people who reached out was surprising!  We...
MEA President’s Message – October 2019

MEA President’s Message – October 2019

President's Message

The school year may still feel “new” in some respects, but I know you—and our students!–are already hard at work.  Local association leaders are working hard, too!   They are seeing that our many legislative successes are implemented properly, advocating for...
MEA President’s Message – September 2019

MEA President’s Message – September 2019

President's Message

As we enjoy the last few days of a beautiful Maine summer, I would like to thank the local association leaders who made the time to attend the various regional MEA trainings and membership and presidents’ meetings over the summer, as well as the local presidents who...
MEA President’s Message – August 2019

MEA President’s Message – August 2019

President's Message

As I am compiling this message, more details on the latest (the latest! How awful to refer to them as the latest!) mass shootings keep coming in…I am compelled to begin with recognition of these horrific incidents and a plea for us all to do whatever we can, whenever...