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Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon and Wyoming to develop projects to advance student and school staff mental health and well-being Washington, DC – The National Governors Association (NGA) will collaborate with Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon and Wyoming in efforts to support student and staff mental health and well-being in schools. Governors have […]

The National Governors Association (NGA) selected Maine as one of five states to participate in a new initiative launched to bolster the mental health and wellbeing of students and school staff. Through this initiative, the NGA will support the implementation of the BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) model at 71 schools across Maine. BARR is … Continue reading Media Release: National Governors Association Selects Maine to Participate in Student and Educator Wellbeing Initiative

Students who miss two days or more of school during the first month have a higher risk of being chronically absent during the school year. "Every day a kid is out, they miss something good," said Superintendent Christian Elkington in Farmington.

HopeFresh is helping HopeHealth diabetes and prediabetes patients improve their health, lose weight and lower the A1C.

ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth School Board approved the implementation of the Department of Education’s BARR grant for Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School at its meeting on Aug. 8.

Eighty-seven schools, or approximately 15 percent of all Maine public schools, have already signed up to implement the BARR model starting in the upcoming fall.

Join the Maine DOE to learn more about a funding opportunity for Maine schools to become BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) schools.  Using American Rescue Plan, state reservation funds, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) will cover all costs of implementing the program for schools new to BARR, and all costs of continued implementation support … Continue reading Reminder: BARR Information Sessions Wednesday and Thursday

/PRNewswire/ -- BARR Center (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) announced $5 million for more Minnesota schools to implement the BARR system was included in the...

From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Webinar: NEO Home Instruction Module – May 16, 2023 The NEO Home Instruction portal opened as of April 1, 2023 for 2023-2024 forms submission to superintendents. As central offices prepare to manage a new school year of home instruction forms and rosters, we invite superintendents and/or LEA … Continue reading Maine DOE Update – May 12, 2023

Applications are now open to all willing and qualified public schools who would like to become a BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) school. Click here to apply. The Maine Department of Education (DOE) will cover all costs of implementing the program for schools new to BARR, and all costs of continued implementation support to existing … Continue reading Maine DOE Announces Funding Opportunity for Maine Public Schools to Become BARR Schools