{"id":25686,"date":"2025-04-01T09:20:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?page_id=25686"},"modified":"2025-04-09T09:37:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T13:37:16","slug":"school-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/rural-thrive\/school-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"School Leadership Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id25686_22cd91-f0{margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id25686_22cd91-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25686_22cd91-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25686_22cd91-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:13px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25686_2f728c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25686_2f728c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25686_2f728c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25686_2f728c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25686_2f728c-4c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25686_2f728c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25686_2f728c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25686_2f728c-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_daf191-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_daf191-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_daf191-73\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:45px;line-height:12px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_daf191-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_daf191-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_daf191-73\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_daf191-73 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_daf191-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_daf191-73\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_daf191-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_daf191-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_daf191-73\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_daf191-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_daf191-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_daf191-73\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25686_daf191-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_daf191-73\">Rural Thrive: <\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_753d77-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_753d77-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_753d77-71\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_753d77-71 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_753d77-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_753d77-71\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_753d77-71 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_753d77-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_753d77-71\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_753d77-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_753d77-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_753d77-71\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_753d77-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_753d77-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_753d77-71\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25686_753d77-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_753d77-71\">The Rural Educator Resilience Project<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44\"]{padding-right:135px;padding-left:135px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:18px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44\"]{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_e6a466-44\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">All rural educators deserve to thrive<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25686_ddb31d-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column25686_ddb31d-4b > 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.kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column25686_ddb31d-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column25686_ddb31d-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25686_ddb31d-4b kb-section-dir-horizontal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image25686_75836c-8c.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image25686_75836c-8c .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:201px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image25686_75836c-8c.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image25686_75836c-8c .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image25686_75836c-8c figure{max-width:201px;}.kb-image25686_75836c-8c .image-is-svg, .kb-image25686_75836c-8c .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image25686_75836c-8c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25686_75836c-8c\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Rural-Thrive-Maine-Map.png\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Rural-Thrive-Maine-Map-300x300.png\" alt=\"A map of Maine showing connections between different communities.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-25627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Rural-Thrive-Maine-Map-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Rural-Thrive-Maine-Map-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Rural-Thrive-Maine-Map-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Rural-Thrive-Maine-Map-105x105.png 105w, 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.kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25686_df4004-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25686_df4004-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id25686_df4004-b6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25686_df4004-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25686_df4004-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25686_df4004-b6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column25686_421397-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25686_421397-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25686_421397-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25686_421397-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25686_421397-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25686_421397-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25686_421397-1e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25686_421397-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25686_421397-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25686_85295a-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_85295a-23\">Rural school leaders in Maine play an essential role in small communities across the state. Their success is vitally important to the success of these communities, as well as to the schools and school districts, teachers, support staff, families, and most importantly the students they serve. For many years, the state has seen a decline in the number of educators who aspire to become rural school leaders. This trend has been exacerbated more recently as those who are in leadership positions leave the profession either through retirement or choosing to work in another field. To address the specific needs of rural school leaders, Rural Thrive has developed a support network for current or aspiring district or building leaders, aimed at improving and expanding the educational leadership workforce in rural communities throughout Maine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id25686_d4c25b-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25686_d4c25b-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25686_d4c25b-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id25686_d4c25b-2b{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id25686_d4c25b-2b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25686_d4c25b-2b > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25686_94d899-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25686_94d899-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25686_94d899-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25686_94d899-3b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25686_94d899-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25686_94d899-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25686_94d899-3b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_2c6804-e1\">Rural School Leader Community of Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id25686_b33ad8-6e{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id25686_b33ad8-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25686_b33ad8-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25686_b33ad8-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_08efd5-f4\">The Rural School Leader Community of Practice is an exciting opportunity for Maine school leaders \u2014 district- or building-level administrators \u2014 and aspiring leaders to participate in a statewide support network facilitated by Rural Thrive. This initiative, designed in collaboration with participating leaders and aspiring leaders themselves, will offer professional development, coursework, research, quality training and internship opportunities, and coordinated activities aimed a building resilience, improving job satisfaction and increasing retention. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25686_ea8c5d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25686_ea8c5d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25686_ea8c5d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25686_ea8c5d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25686_ea8c5d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25686_ea8c5d-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25686_ea8c5d-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #ed6f48;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id25686_91b86c-3d kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane25686_3e6500-c4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Who is eligible to participate?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_1a112c-c6:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_1a112c-c6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_1a112c-c6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_1a112c-c6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_1a112c-c6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_1a112c-c6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_1a112c-c6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_1a112c-c6 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_72f40b-04 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_72f40b-04 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Any current or aspiring school of building leader in rural Maine<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_b60770-11 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_b60770-11 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Graduate students in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development&#8217;s Educational Leadership programs  <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane25686_d11337-38\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What are the benefits of participation?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_fdceb5-52:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_fdceb5-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_fdceb5-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_fdceb5-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_fdceb5-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_fdceb5-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_fdceb5-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_fdceb5-52 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_e5ce07-ac .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_e5ce07-ac kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">You will be part of an extended core of rural school leaders across the state<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_353366-80 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_353366-80 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">You will be awarded up to 25 professional development hours that can be used toward recertification (regional oversight approval may be required)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_850166-1e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_850166-1e kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>You will be compensated up to $600 for your participation.<\/strong>&nbsp; ($150 for each onsite meeting, and $50 for each virtual meeting you attend)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_f88e97-7c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_f88e97-7c kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">You will add value and pave the way for future leaders of Maine&#8217;s rural schools&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_e48529-d7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_e48529-d7 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">You will increase job satisfaction and longevity by addressing the unique challenges and issues facing rural school leaders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane25686_e78b80-45\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What does the community of practice do?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_f0fa54-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_f0fa54-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_f0fa54-fc\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_f0fa54-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_f0fa54-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_f0fa54-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_f0fa54-fc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_f0fa54-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_f0fa54-fc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25686_f0fa54-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_f0fa54-fc\">Several activities are planned for the first year of the community of practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_3c529a-54:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_3c529a-54 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_3c529a-54 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_3c529a-54 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_3c529a-54 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_3c529a-54 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_3c529a-54 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items25686_3c529a-54 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_0b7b16-c0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_0b7b16-c0 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Summer 2025: In-person &#8220;kickoff&#8221; meeting at the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/2025-summer-educators-institute\/\">University of Maine Summer Educators Institute<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_ff4a03-6d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_ff4a03-6d kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Fall 2025-Spring 2026: Six virtual hour-long meetings<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_517bfb-5c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25686_517bfb-5c kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Summer 2026: In-person recap and celebration meeting at the University of Maine <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e22c12-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e22c12-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_e22c12-f2\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e22c12-f2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e22c12-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_e22c12-f2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e22c12-f2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25686_e22c12-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_e22c12-f2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25686_e22c12-f2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25686_e22c12-f2\">In addition, school leaders and aspiring leaders who participate in this community of practice will have the opportunity to contribute to the Maine Principal Survey, an effort to capture the &#8220;state of administration&#8221; in Maine. This longitudinal study is important to bringing awareness to the challenges facing school leaders, and the current conditions of leadership across the state. Participating superintendents can join the Maine Small Schools Coalition, which advocates for policy and issues that advance needs specific to Maine&#8217;s rural school districts. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id25686_f42dbe-8d{margin-top:-140px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id25686_f42dbe-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25686_f42dbe-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25686_f42dbe-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:165px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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