Rachelle Tome
Rachelle Tome is the former acting Maine Commissioner of Education. She was appointed to the position by Maine Governor Paul LePage (R) in November 2014 to replace Commissioner Jim Rier, who was placed on indefinite medical leave.[1] Prior to her appointment, Tome served as the Chief Academic Officer for the Maine Department of Education.[2]
Tome was replaced by Tom Desjardin on December 23, 2014. She returned to her position as Chief Academic Officer when Desjardin assumed office.[3]
Biography
Tome is a career educator with 25 years experience working in the schools, as a teacher and school principal. She joined the Maine Department of Education 10 years before her appointment by Gov. LePage. At the time of her appointment, she was serving as the department's Chief Academic Officer. Before that, she was a school improvement specialist.[4]
Political career
Maine Commissioner of Education (2014)
Tome assumed office as acting commissioner of the Maine Department of Education in November 2014.[2] She served until her replacement by Tom Desjardin on December 23, 2014.[3]
Appointments
2014
Tome was appointed acting commissioner by Gov. Paul LePage (R) in November 2014, temporarily replacing Jim Rier while he was out on medical leave.[2]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine Department of Education Newsroom, "Commissioner Jim Rier on leave, Chief Academic Officer Rachelle Tome appointed Acting Commissioner," November 13, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Maine Sun Journal, "Maine's education commissioner takes medical leave," November 11, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bangor Daily News, "Maine education commissioner won’t return, LePage chooses senior adviser as replacement," December 29, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Preceded by Jim Rier |
Maine Commissioner of Education 2014 |
Succeeded by Tom Desjardin |
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