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Update: July 10, 2018

By Jeff Porter, MSAD 51 Superintendent - July 11, 2018

Update on the Center for the Arts Even though school's out for the summer, the work on the new Greely Center for the Arts continues in earnest. Here are a few highlights: All exterior brick work has been completed. The roof has been completed. All windows are scheduled to be installed soon. The concrete interior floor slab has been poured and many of the interior rooms have been drywalled. Connecting corridors between the arts center and GHS have been started. Exterior site work has begun, including rehabbing a water culvert, installing an access road to the arts center, and creating new parking spaces adjacent to the fence across the street from the arts center. Brick & Seat Campaign Update We have officially raised over $25,000 through the Leave Your Legacy Brick & Seat Campaigns for the Greely Center for the Arts. This includes donations from nearly 100 individuals, families and businesses. Thank you to those who have already donated for your gene...

WELLNESS: FOUNDATION FOR TEACHING & LEARNING Promote wellness initiatives that advance and sustain healthy, balanced, and well-rounded students and staff.
EVERY STUDENT COLLEGE & CAREER READY Working together as a district, we can find the right answers to these key questions: What should students learn? How do we know they’re learning it? What do we do when they’re not learning it? What do we do when they already know it? Focusing on the vital nature of literacy, while continuing to promote STEM, will ensure college and career readiness.
SKILLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. SKILLS FOR LIFE. Students are more likely to engage when learning is meaningful and relevant. Fostering creativity, innovation, and personalization enhances the learning process. Extend access to pathways for all high school students through connections to meaningful career-related field experiences.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THE CRITICAL BUILDING BLOCK Review the district's long-term elementary education program and structure, including options for three and four year olds, optimal grade spans, and facilities that address projected enrollment increases over the next decade.