AOS 96

09/28/2026

Elm Street School will have a two hour delay due to a power outage.

09/21/2026

Are you interested in becoming a teacher but earned your bachelor’s degree in a field other than education?

WCCC’s Alternative Pathways to Teaching Apprenticeship helps individuals work toward teacher certification for grades 6–12 while gaining practical classroom experience. Participants may earn while they learn and complete only the coursework identified through their Maine Department of Education transcript evaluation.

The program is offered at no cost to eligible participants. Classes start on October 26th!

Scan the QR code to register! or visit https://wccc.me.edu/professional-development/pathways-in-education-human-services-and-social-behavioral-sciences/alternative-pathways-to-teaching/

09/09/2026

Update : Error: this is tomorrow, Sept 12th

08/23/2026

Back-to-school conversations don’t have to be all about grades, behavior, and doing your best.

Some of the most important things we can give kids as they head into a new school year are realistic expectations about what learning and growing actually look like.

There will be mistakes. Hard assignments. Friendship changes. Awkward moments. Days they feel confident and days they don’t.

Our job isn’t to convince them that every day will be great. It’s to help them understand that they can handle the days that aren’t.

When kids know that struggle is expected, not evidence that something is wrong, they’re much more willing to keep trying, ask for help, and take healthy risks.

Save this one for the first few weeks of school. 💙

08/22/2026

Every school day, kids cross the street trusting drivers will do the right thing. Don't be the one who lets them down. Always stop when the stop-arm is out.

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Special thanks to those who honor Jen in this incredibly meaningful way 💕 If you want to nominate a teacher, be sure to do so directly on the original Jen’s Helping Hands post.

In loving memory of Jen Feeney, and to give back to those that spend their days pouring into our local children, Jen's Helping Hands is excited to announce our first ever Teachers G I V E A W A Y!

What we need from you: Tell us about your favorite teacher in the comments below!* Nominate a teacher of your choice by telling us their name, their school, and some of the great things they do for their classroom by next Monday, August 24th.

We will then randomly select two of the teachers nominated, and each of them will receive $5 0 0 from Jen's Helping Hands to kick off their school year, and help them get what they need for their classroom.

*Teachers nominated must be currently employed at a school within the AOS 96 school district: Bay Ridge (Cutler), Fort O'Brien (Machiasport), Elm Street, Washington Academy (East Machias), Whiting Village, Jonesboro, Rose M. Gaffney, Machias Memorial, or Machias Valley Christian School (Machias).*

*Jen's Helping Hands appreciates all that have donated to our Foundation thus far. Your donations make things like this possible! If you'd like to contribute to Jen's Helping Hands, please message the page for direction.*

08/09/2026

Thank you, Bucket! Our students love these opportunities 🎣 💙