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Androscoggin: Julia Edwards

Androscoggin: Julia Edwards

Androscoggin: Julia Edwards
School: Poland Regional High School
Subject: Choral Music
School District: RSU 16
Principal: Erik Anderson (PRHS); Shawn Vincent (WMS)
Superintendent: Amy Hediger

School: Poland Regional High School

Julia has been teaching for 15 years. She has her B.M. in Music Education from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.  She was nominated by Shawn Vincent.



 

Aroostook: Laurie Spooner

Aroostook: Laurie Spooner

Aroostook: Laurie Spooner
School: Van Buren District School
Grade Levels: 5-12
Subject: MS Robotics/5th Grade Math/Biology/Human Anatomy/Chemistry
School District: MSAD 24/RSU 88
Principal: Kylie Lapierre
Superintendent: Karen Dubois

 

Laurie has a BS in Forest Management from the University of Maine and an MS in Forest Ecosystem Science from UMaine.

She has been teaching for 26 years and was nominated by Charles Wray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumberland: Monica Malcomson

Cumberland: Monica Malcomson

Cumberland: Monica Malcomson
School: Frank I. Brown Elementary School
Grade Level: 2
Subject: All subjects
School District: South Portland School Department
Principal: Elizabeth Kellogg
Superintendent: Timothy Matheney

Monica has been teaching for 9 years. She holds a BA in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Spanish from Sacred Heart University, where she also earned an M.A. in Teaching with a concentration in Elementary Education. She holds a TESOL certificate from the University of Southern Maine and was nominated by Bryna Latham.

Sacred Heart University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Spanish; Sacred Heart University Master of Arts in Teaching with concentration in Elementary Education; University of Southern Maine TESOL Certificate 

 

Franklin: Kylee Alton

Franklin: Kylee Alton

Franklin: Kylee Alton
School: Phillips Elementary School
Grade Levels: K-4
Subject: Special education
School District: MSAD 58
Principal: Jeffrey Pillsbury
Superintendent: Laura Colombia

Kylee has been teaching for 7 years. She holds a Bachelor's in Elementary Education with a concentration in Special Education from the University of Maine at Presque Isle. She was nominated by Laura Colombia.

 

Hancock: Annie Goodwin

Hancock: Annie Goodwin

Hancock: Annie Goodwin
School: Dedham Elementary School
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Subject: All subjects
School District: AOS #47
Principal: Larry Clement
Superintendent: James Stoneton

Annie has been teaching for 25 years. She has her Bachelors in Elementary Education with a concentration in English from the State University of New York-Cortland. She was nominated by Larry Clement.

 

 



Kennebec: Deborah Backman

Kennebec: Deborah Backman

Kennebec: Deborah Backman
School: Cony Middle/High School
Grade Levels: 8-12
Subject: German
School District: Augusta
Principal: Kimberly Liscomb
Superintendent: Michael Tracy

Education: 

Deborah has been teaching for 27 years. She has her B.A. in German and History from the University of Vermont and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, also from UVM. She was nominated by Renee Madore.

 

 

Knox: Melissa Goeke

Knox: Melissa Goeke

Knox: Melissa Goeke
School: Hope Elementary School
Grade Level: 5
Subject: All subjects
School District: School Union 69
Principal: Danielle Fagonde
Superintendent: Kathryn Clark

Melissa holds a B.S. in Education, concentration in Social Studies, and a B.A. in International Studies with concentration in European Studies and minor in History, both from Elmira College and a Masters of Science in Education from the University of New England. Melissa was nominated by Danielle Fagonde.

 

Lincoln: Bridget Wright

Lincoln: Bridget Wright

Lincoln: Bridget Wright
School: Lincoln Academy
Grade Levels: 9-10
Subject: English
Principal: Jeffrey Burroughs
Superintendent: Jeffrey Burroughs

Bridget has been teaching for 13 years. She holds a bachelors degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in English from the University of Maine-Farmington, as well a masters in educational leadership. She was nominated by Maya Crosby and Kelley Duffy.

 

Oxford: Sarah Marshall

Oxford: Sarah Marshall

Oxford: Sarah Marshall
School: Rumford Elementary School
Grade Level: 1
Subject: All subjects
School District: RSU 10
Principal: Jodi Ellis
Superintendent: Deborah Alden

Sarah has been teaching for 10 years. She has a bachelors in Elementary Education from the University of Maine-Farmington. She also holds a masters in literacy from the University of Southern Maine. She has a post-masters Literacy Coaching and Literacy Specialist Certification from the University of Southern Maine. She was nominated by Lacey Todd and Elizabeth Ledesma.

 

Penobscot: Benjamin Johnson

Penobscot: Benjamin Johnson

Penobscot: Benjamin Johnson
School: Hampden Academy
Grade Levels: 9-12
Subject: Latin
School District: RSU 22
Principal: Reginald Rubin
Superintendent: Nicholas Raymond

Ben has been teaching for 22. years. He holds a BA in Classics and Biology from Cornell University and a masters in Latin from the University of Florida. He was nominated by Laura Wilson.

 

 

Piscataquis: Brett Almasi

Piscataquis: Brett Almasi

Piscataquis: Brett Almasi
School: Foxcroft Academy
Grade Levels: 9-12
Subject: Global Studies, American Studies, IB Psychology
School District: RSU 68
Principal: Arnold Shorey
Superintendent: Stacy Shorey

 Brett, who has been teaching for 20 years, holds a B.A. in English from the University of Maine at Farmington and a masters in Educational Leadership from the University of New England, along with a post-masters certificate in educational leadership from UNE. He was nominated by Arnold Shorey.

 

Sagadahoc: Dawn Lee

Sagadahoc: Dawn Lee

Sagadahoc: Dawn Lee
School: Morse High School
Grade Levels: 9-12
Subject: Library/Media; Unified Literacy
School District: RSU 1
Principal: Eric Varney
Superintendent: Patrick Manuel

Dawn, who has been teaching for 32 years, holds a B.S. in Secondary Education with a concentration in Home Economics and Vocational Education from Miami University and a masters in Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina She was nominated by John Dever.  



 

Somerset: Karyn Bigelow

Somerset: Karyn Bigelow

Somerset: Karyn Bigelow
School: Bloomfield Elementary School
Grade Level: 2
Subject: All subjects
School District: RSU/MSAD 54
Principal: Deidre Mitchell
Superintendent: Jonathan Moody

Karyn holds a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maine at Farmington and expects a masters in Early Childhood Ed from UMF in 2025. She was nominated by Deidre Mitchell.

 

Waldo: Margaret Campbell

Waldo: Margaret Campbell

Waldo: Margaret Campbell
School: Ames Elementary school
Grade Level: 5
Subject: All subjects
School District: RSU 71
Principal: Glen Widmer
Superintendent: Bob England

Margaret has been teaching for 13 years. She holds a bachelors in Elementary Education from the University of Maine at Farmington and was nominated by Glen Widmer.

 

Washington: Janis Poulin Whitney

Washington: Janis Poulin Whitney

Washington: Janis Poulin Whitney
School: Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School
Grade Level: 2
Subject: All subject
School District: AOS 96
Principal: Susan Dow
Superintendent: Scott Porter

Janis has been teaching for 37 years. She holds a bachelors degree from the University of Maine at Orono and a masters from Walden University. She was nominated by Susan Dow.

York: Amanda Blunda

York: Amanda Blunda

York: Amanda Blunda
School: Buxton Center Elementary School
Grade Level: 4 and 5
Subject: All subjects
School District: MSAD 6
Principal: Craig Pendleton
Superintendent: Clay Gleason

Amanda has been teaching for 13 years. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and Social Relations with a minor in Political Science from the University of New England an M.S.Ed. in Teaching Methodology from UNE. She was nominated by Sandra Revie.