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RSU 29 Superintendent

Named to Educate Maine Board

Reprinted by permission – Houlton Pioneer Times / Joe Cyr ’89 – Asst. Editor

PORTLAND, Maine -- The superintendent for RSU 29 in Houlton
has been named to a statewide education board.

Educate Maine announced Sept.24 that Ellen Halliday is one of
three education leaders that have joined its board of directors. The
other two educators are Hancock County Technical Center Director
Amy Boles and Bowdoin College Senior Vice President and Chief
Information Officer Michael Cato.
The new board members’ backgrounds and experience in education
align with current education and workforce preparedness priorities
in Maine and Educate Maine’s mission to ensure all Maine people
are college and career ready. The announcement coincides with the
departure of two long-serving board members, business consultant
Ron Bancroft and business and public affairs executive Chris Hall.

“As we celebrate the leadership of Ron Bancroft and Chris Hall and
thank them for their last nine years of guidance as board members,
we are excited to welcome three education leaders to Educate
Maine’s board of directors,” said Jason Judd, executive director of
Educate Maine. “Together, the new board members bring diverse
education backgrounds and experiences that, along with our current
board members, will enhance Educate Maine’s leadership in efforts
to ensure college and career readiness for all Maine people. Their
expertise also aligns with workforce development priorities in
Maine that we are certain will positively impact the ability of Maine
people, employers, and the state’s economy to succeed.”

Halliday, the superintendent of schools for RSU 29 (Hammond, and was a founding board member of the Maine Curriculum
Houlton, Littleton, Monticello), started her career as an educator in Leaders Association. She is a member of the Rotary International-
Presque Isle and worked in various roles within the SAD 1 school Houlton Club and a past member of Rotary International-Wells and
system for 26 years before taking her first Superintendent position Presque Isle Clubs.
in Wells-Ogunquit in southern Maine.
Halliday holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from the
Her 21 years of experience as a district level administrator include University of Southern Maine and a bachelor’s degree in elementary
seven in the role of superintendent. Halliday currently serves as education and special education from the University of Maine
President-Elect of the Maine School Superintendent Association Farmington. She and her husband reside in Island Falls.

Dear HHS Alumni Dear Houlton Alumni
McPartland
Association, Association, Scholarship
Thank you so much for your White Scholarship. I deeply much for the
very generous scholarship.
Thank you for selecting me
Thank you so
as the 2020 recipient of the
I was truly honored and
Henry, Elizabeth, and Janet
humbled to receive the
Hamilton & Maxine Giberson
scholarship! It is
Scholarship. Rest assured
very appreciated.
appreciate your support and
it will be put to good use as
belief in my potential. I will
Thank you,
I further my education to
continue to work diligently
become a dental hygienist.
to be a successful student in
college to remain worthy of
this scholarship. Jason Collett
Sincerely,
Abbie Worthley Sincerely,
Grace Johnson
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