In my role as instructor at UMaine, I do far more than just teach classes and leave. You see, most semesters I have the opportunity to work with first year students – most of whom are coming to us fresh out of high school. Because these classes are smaller in number (24-30 students per class) […]
I grew up with a PTO/volunteer mom. From the time my older brother and I were enrolled in school, mom was there. She made copies, collated, helped with events, made food, got involved with crafts, read with my classmates, chaperoned field trips … the list goes on. It’s one of the things I remember most […]
With all that’s going on in the world, I think there’s one thing that we can all agree on … we really love clear, consistent communication. In my conversations with fellow parents throughout the Bangor School District, I have found that one common issue is a sense of feeling left out of the loop. I […]
While I know that not everyone had the luxury of a long weekend, I hope that those of you who did were able to enjoy it. Shoutout to everyone who did have to work – I see you and thank you for your time. After a busy first week of school, our family took some […]
When I’m deciding who to vote for in any given political race, I find it’s important for me to understand not only a candidate’s stance on various issues, but to also understand their general character. At the onset of the pandemic, when I could tell that things were going to take a relatively dark turn, […]
Greetings Bangor Friends! I am excited to share with you that I received notice that I have qualified to run for the Bangor School Committee and will appear in this fall’s ballot. Thank you to those who signed off on my petition and to my network of family and friends who are supporting me in […]