In recognition of her efforts to advance equity, engage with the local community, and provide academic and social-emotional support to all students, RSU 14 Assistant Superintendent Christine Frost-Bertinet has been honored as Maine's 2025 Assistant Superintendent of the Year.
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| RSU 14 Assistant Superintendent Christine Frost-Bertinet was honored as Maine's 2025 Assistant Superintendent of the Year during a meeting in Augusta on Wednesday morning. SUBMITTED PHOTO |
Frost-Bertinet has served as the assistant superintendent in the RSU 14 Windham Raymond School District since 2019. As part of her efforts to support staff and students, Frost-Bertinet implemented a pre-K program through a partnership with community providers.
She also led the allocation of COVID-19 relief funding for RSU 14, meeting with students, teachers and community members to distribute funds for projects ranging from facilities improvement to mental health support, and outdoor education.
A critical member of the school district’s strategic planning work, Frost-Bertinet helped create an Equity Response Team to plan and provide professional development for RSU 14 staff.
"Christine has continuously demonstrated strong leadership, providing guidance and support to students and staff members alike,” said Eileen King, the executive director of the Maine School Superintendents Association, which presents the annual award. "By collaborating with other school districts in the region and community groups, she has worked tirelessly to ensure every student in her district receives a quality education."
She’s a member of the Maine State Literacy Team and has served on Maine’s Commission to Study Expansion of Public Preschool and Early Care and Education. Beyond the classroom itself, Frost-Bertinet has facilitated a group focused on addressing homelessness and affordable housing, which has led to greater cooperation between community support service organizations and area schools.
“From her swift action during the pandemic to her ongoing efforts in community development, professional mentorship, and maintaining robust district policies, Christine has consistently demonstrated the highest caliber of educational leadership,” said RSU 14 Superintendent Christopher Howell. “Her problem-solving skills and dedication to optimizing processes for the benefit of students and staff further underscore her exceptional qualifications for this recognition.”
Frost-Bertinet also writes and oversees RSU 14 grants, supporting the district’s administrative team with goal development, implementation, and progress monitoring, responds to the needs of families, partners with local organizations, supports the general business operations of the district, and serves as an instructional leader.
“The role of an assistant superintendent, like many leadership positions, includes a diverse range of tasks and experiences,” Frost-Bertinet said. “On any given day, I might spend time in a classroom alongside students and staff, sit down with a colleague to collaborate on a project, work on policies with board members, update a page on the website, work to support a parent with a concern, attend multiple zoom and in-person meetings, and stand in the lunch line with students at Windham High School to enjoy a meal prepared by our outstanding Nutrition Department. Each day is different and filled with both challenges and accomplishments.”
She joined RSU 14 after working as a teacher, a Teacher Consultant for the National Writing Project, a soccer coach, a cross-country coach, a track and field coach, a teacher leader, assistant principal, and a principal during her career.
Originally from Maine, she graduated from high school and earned an undergraduate teaching degree in English Secondary Education from West Chester University, a school outside of Philadelphia, before returning to her home state of Maine to teach at a middle school.
Having served as a teacher leader and school leader and supported multiple district-level initiatives in her two previous school districts, Frost-Bertinet said that she was growing increasingly interested in examining systems and working collaboratively to elevate schools in the service of every student and she is humbled to receive this award.
The Maine School Superintendents Association advocates for, represents, and provides professional development for superintendents across Maine, with a purpose of leading for equity, excellence and opportunity for all Maine students. <
“From her swift action during the pandemic to her ongoing efforts in community development, professional mentorship, and maintaining robust district policies, Christine has consistently demonstrated the highest caliber of educational leadership,” said RSU 14 Superintendent Christopher Howell. “Her problem-solving skills and dedication to optimizing processes for the benefit of students and staff further underscore her exceptional qualifications for this recognition.”
Frost-Bertinet also writes and oversees RSU 14 grants, supporting the district’s administrative team with goal development, implementation, and progress monitoring, responds to the needs of families, partners with local organizations, supports the general business operations of the district, and serves as an instructional leader.
“The role of an assistant superintendent, like many leadership positions, includes a diverse range of tasks and experiences,” Frost-Bertinet said. “On any given day, I might spend time in a classroom alongside students and staff, sit down with a colleague to collaborate on a project, work on policies with board members, update a page on the website, work to support a parent with a concern, attend multiple zoom and in-person meetings, and stand in the lunch line with students at Windham High School to enjoy a meal prepared by our outstanding Nutrition Department. Each day is different and filled with both challenges and accomplishments.”
She joined RSU 14 after working as a teacher, a Teacher Consultant for the National Writing Project, a soccer coach, a cross-country coach, a track and field coach, a teacher leader, assistant principal, and a principal during her career.
Originally from Maine, she graduated from high school and earned an undergraduate teaching degree in English Secondary Education from West Chester University, a school outside of Philadelphia, before returning to her home state of Maine to teach at a middle school.
Having served as a teacher leader and school leader and supported multiple district-level initiatives in her two previous school districts, Frost-Bertinet said that she was growing increasingly interested in examining systems and working collaboratively to elevate schools in the service of every student and she is humbled to receive this award.
The Maine School Superintendents Association advocates for, represents, and provides professional development for superintendents across Maine, with a purpose of leading for equity, excellence and opportunity for all Maine students. <
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