Episode 41: Rene Menard - Headmaster of Thornton Academy

The Keep It Local Maine Podcast

This week, we were excited to talk with the Headmaster from Thornton Academy in Saco, Rene Menard. We spoke about his almost three decades in education, Thornton Academy's recent award as Best Independent School in Maine, how the last year has affected education, what inspires him, and much more!

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Rene Meanrd is the Headmaster of Thornton Academy, Maine's largest independent school. Rene has spent the last 27 years working in education as a teacher, coach, dean of students, and Associate Headmaster before becoming Thornton's Headmaster in 2012. Rene serves on the executive committees of the Maine Association of Independent Schools and lives on campus with his wife and two teenage children.

You can learn more about Thornton Academy at www.thorntonacademy.org and also follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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ABOUT OUR SPONSOR:

This episode is sponsored by Fabian Oil, a family owned and operated business that offers heating oil and propane delivery, service and repairs. Fabian has been serving Central and Northern Maine with propane and oil for over 30 years. As a local Maine business, they cherish the relationships they have formed by serving the people of their communities. In 2019, Fabian entered the Southern Maine region with a heating oil acquisition and they have recently brought propane to the market. They are aggressive and would love to be your supplier. Give them a call 207-793-2044, visit fabianoil.com, or follow them on Facebook.