Raising the BARR on Education in Maine What Holds Us Together

Schools across Maine are using the BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) model to strengthen relationships, improve student and educator well-being, and help students thrive academically and in their lives. Commissioner Makin talks with Mary Anne Spearin, Superintendent for the Calais School Department, and Sue Carter, Principal at Calais Elementary School, about implementing BARR across their district and the intersection of data and relationship building to support student success.