Priorities

Schools / Education

Because island and working-waterfront communities place such a high priority on their schools and the education of their children, we have made them a focus of our own efforts.

In This Section

Our People

Some of our talented people working in this area.

	Betsy Walker North Haven Historical Preservation Fellow
	Eliza Greenman Cranberry Isles Sustainable Community Development Fellow
	Hope Rowan GIS Associate
	Lana Cannon Matinicus School and Historical Preservation Fellow
	Ruth Kermish-Allen Education Director

Galleries

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Washington Academy teacher greets Representative David Burns

Representative Hannah Pingree talks with students from North Haven

Unique Challenges

Whether a one-room schoolhouse on Frenchboro, or a bustling high school in Deer Isle, schools are at the heart of island and working coastal communities. They all face – and embrace – the unique challenges of educating children in rural settings along the coast of Maine, from Downeast to Casco Bay.

News

Jun 28, 2010 \|	Maine Islands Coalition Meeting Minutes June 11, 2010
Jun 16, 2010 \|	Vinalhaven valedictorian treasures small school community
Jun 14, 2010 \|	North Haven's Brown tells classmates to seize opportunities

Multimedia

	Former Maine Governor Angus King speaks on education At the CREST Summer Institute
	CREST at the Capitol – Part 1
	Bridging Culture, Community & Science Inside ITEST Summit