We Are MEA

MEA members shine in so many ways. Together, let's celebrate our successes and congratulate our colleagues.

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Health Teacher of the Year Congratulations to Roxanne Mayhew who was awarded the 2019 Elementary Health Teacher of the Year by the Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Mayhew has been a teacher in the Lake Region School District for 27 years and she is presently at Songo Locks Elementary. In her application for the award, Mayhew wrote: "In Health, my goal is to provide students with the skills and health literacy necessary to make informed decisions. I want students to understand the impact of personal choices on individual health and apply strategies that will promote optimal wellness."

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Community Courage Award Winner Congratulations to MEA member Michelle Wyler who received EqualityMaine's Community Courage Award. Wylder is a librarian at Sumner Memorial H.S. and was recognized by Equality Maine for her work to help students implement a new school board policy that is inclusive for all members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. voice and common goal. Make sure you're wearing red each Wednesday!

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3 Members' Art Newsletter Wins National Award 3 Congratulations to Lisa Ingraham, President of Madison #RedForEd Strong in EA and President of the Maine Bar Harbor Art Education Association Marianne Tripp and Rachel national award of excellence Singh are decked out in their from the National Art Education #RedForEd gear on a recent Association for her work as Wednesday. The educators of the editor and publisher of Mixed Bar Harbor Teachers Association Media, the MAEA monthly wear red on Wednesdays to show newsletter. This is not Lisa's first support for our public schools national award, previously she as they continue to advocate for received the award for excellence the schools our students deserve. for Category I size organizations. Wearing red is one way the local The award this year is for makes it clear the educators are Category II, organizations with a unified front with a common membership up to 500. for being recognized with a February 2020 • www.maineea.org 31