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Retired educator Donna

Dachs (MEA-R) collected signatures on Election

Day for the Stand Up for

Students ballot initiative that would increase Maine’s public education funding by $157 million. Read more on page 18. Congratulations to SAD 75 Bus Driver, Don Sanders (Merrymeeting ESP Assocation), for winning the Maine Children's Alliance "Out of the Box" Award for his program that pairs students on the bus in reading activities. His award was presented at the annual Giraffe Awards to celebrate people and groups that stick their necks out for children.

MEA members danced the night away during the Fall Conference Halloween Party at the Samoset Resort, even the Ninja Turtles showed up.

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Conferece photos? Log on to the Maine Educator Online. Mary Dunn (Waterville EA) participates in a public service announcement for the ongoing MEA and WABI-TV campaign to end student hunger. The commercial is airing now and spotlights the issue of hunger and how it impacts learning.

Maranacook Area Schools Association awarded $500 each in scholarships to three seniors who have all faced some challenges but went on to continue their education. The cash awards represented the largest amount in scholarships given to students from the association. Pictured from left to right: Robyn Graziano, Kodey Solmitz, Will Sneed, Jill Watson,

Charlie Weinstein. Bangor EA member Sarra Kane is also featured in the MEA and WABI-TV End Student Hunger public service announcements. December 2015 • www.maineea.org