ROCKPORT — The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is hosting community meetings across Maine to bring educators, parents, students, and business leaders together to discuss a shared vision for our schools. These in-person conversations will take place in August and September across the state. The DOE will hold a community conversation on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Camden Hills Regional High School. 

The Maine DOE is interested in developing relevant ways to recognize and acknowledge what schools are doing to prepare students for success in their lives, a rapidly changing global economy, their careers, and as engaged and productive citizens of Maine. It’s time to measure what matters.   

Educators, parents, businesses, and community members are invited to join the Maine DOE at a local community conversation to share their thoughts about what makes a great school in Maine, “how we can best prepare all of our students to thrive, and how we measure the great things happening in Maine schools,” said Maine DOE, in a news release. “Their thoughts and ideas will be used to develop a portrait of a great school in Maine based on what the people of Maine value for our schools.”

People can sign up to join a community conversation here. Children and families are welcome.

See the full list of upcoming Measure What Matters Community Conversations below. The DOE has already been to Augusta, Westbrook, Topsham, Readfield, York, and Milo.

• Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm 
  Central Maine Community College 

• Thursday, August 22, 2024, 5:00pm - 7:00pm 
  Skowhegan High School 

• Monday, August 26, 2024, 5:00pm - 7:00pm 
  Lamoine Consolidated School 

• Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 5:30-7:30pm 

             Miller School, RSU 40 

• Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm 
  Camden Hills Regional High School 

• Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm 
  UMaine Machias 

• Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 5:00pm - 7:00pm 
  Bangor High School 

• Thursday, September 12, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm 
  Caribou Community School