Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel

Stephanie Brady

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:18:25 +0000

Stephanie Brady is Development Officer with RSU 21. Prior to her position in the district, she worked in a variety of fundraising roles at the Harvard School of Public Health, the Kennedy School of Government, and Saint Joseph’s College. She has held event coordination and marketing roles in the corporate sector as well. Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Virginia Wesleyan College and a master’s in gender and cultural studies from Simmons College. A native Mainer, Stephanie resides in Scarborough with her husband and their two children. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, gardening, and travelling with her family.

“My time at Kieve was amazing . . .”

Carol Bousquet — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:39:56 +0000

“I have never had such an amazing time in my life. I wish I didn’t have to come home. At Kieve we learned how to treat people with kindness and respect. We had many challenges to overcome as a group. One of the challenges was having everyone hold a string and then a loop in the middle, and our job was to place a soccer ball on the loop and gently move as a group . . . and place it on the platform without dropping it. We learned as a group to have patience with each other and not get mad at someone when it could have been all of our faults. . . . Camp Kieve was the best time ever and I hope you learned a little about it too.”

— Cassie P., seventh-grader

EFKA now has a Facebook page! Please take a moment to check it out and “like” us with the Facebook button right above this box. We’d like to hear from you!

Carol Bousquet — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:40:40 +0000

Experience the Arts

Carol Bousquet — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:30:32 +0000

School: Middle School of the Kennebunks

Date: Winter 2012

Amount: $2,020.00

River Tree Arts will provide several different arts and music workshops for 6th graders that are intended to inspire and challenge students in new ways that are beyond the traditional experiences they receive now.… Read the rest

Learning and the Brain Summer Institute

Carol Bousquet — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:26:31 +0000

Program: Professional Development

Date: Fall 2011

Amount: $4,735.00

Stability Balls in Elementary Schools

Carol Bousquet — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:24:03 +0000

Schools: All elementary schools in RSU21

Date: Fall 2011

Amount: $15,825.00

Twenty-five classrooms in the elementary schools in RSU21 are getting stability balls, which are proven to improve posture and focus of children in the classroom.

Junk to Funk

Carol Bousquet — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:04:13 +0000

School: Mildred L. Day

Date: Fall 2011

Amount: $1750.00

Junk to Funk is a unique combination of visual and performance art, fashion, sustainability education, interactive activities and entertainment. The program encourages positive behavioral change by asking audiences to reconsider their consumption and disposal choices in an… Read the rest

Students can now check out an eBook at the new RSU21 Digital Library at the Middle School of the Kennebunks or Kennebunk High School.

Carol Bousquet — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:39:26 +0000

Dozens of titles, from classics like “Lord of the Flies” and newer favorites like “Kite Runner”, are available. Download on your home computer, MLTI laptop, iPod, MP3 player, cell phone or eBook reader. All you need is a student ID number and internet access, which is available at the library.… Read the rest

Sara Zito

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:38:01 +0000

Sara Zito serves as the assistant superintendent in RSU 21. Her work is focused on curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development. Prior to this position, she was principal of Kennebunk Elementary School. Sara has also served as a school administrator and teacher at several independent and international schools, as well as at public schools in New York State. She holds a BS in elementary education from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and an MA in educational administration from Long Island University, and has completed post-graduate work at Hofstra University in administration and policy studies. Sara and her husband, John, a retired school administrator, reside in Kennebunk. They support organizations providing assistance to veterans, as well as those that endow cancer research, conservation, and international development efforts. With three children and five grandchildren, they are often busy traveling and hosting family gatherings. Sara enjoys music, golf, hiking, and traveling.

Paul Wainman

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:36:06 +0000

Paul Wainman is a resident of Kennebunkport and is the president of William Arthur, the fine stationery company, in West Kennebunk. Paul is originally from the UK where he gained a first class honors degree in accounting and financial control at Sheffield City University and later qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG. In Fall 1994, Paul and his wife Helen moved to the US, where Paul assumed a leadership role with Image Arts of Massachusetts, a greeting card and stationery company. Paul joined William Arthur in January 2005 and relocated his family to Maine. Paul is responsible for the strategic leadership of William Arthur and the delivery of profitable revenue growth in the fine stationery market. Paul’s passions in life are his family, rock music, and sport. He and his wife Helen have two young children – Oliver (11) and Annabelle (3). Oliver attended Consolidated School in Kennebunkport (Kindergarden through fifth grade) and now attends Kennebunk Middle School. Annabelle attends Cocoons pre-school in Kennebunk.