Lisbon HS Principal Welcomes JMG Specialist

Lisbon High School Principal Welcomes Jobs for Maine’s Graduate Specialist

  Ken Healey, Lisbon High School Principal, announces a new curriculum at the school for students.  Guiding students toward a successful path and meaningful career, or into post secondary education, is Joe Menard, from the JMG program.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon – Lisbon High School faculty were introduced to Joe Menard, by school principal, Ken Healey, during a recent staff meeting.  Menard is a specialist for the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) program at the school.  “JMG is an organization offered in more than 60 Maine schools,” shares Menard, “reaching approximately 200 communities, and serving more than 3,200 students per year.”  The JMG curriculum focuses on career development, job attainment, job survival, leadership training, self development and personal skills.  “The goals of the program are to offer skills to help students achieve better grades, experience a  connectedness to school, improve their outlook and self-esteem and offer students an understanding of pathways and opportunities to future success,” according to Healey.  FMI on the program contact the LHS Guidance Office, 353.3030 or email jmenard@lisbonschoolsme.org.