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Update: May 4, 2020

By Jeff Porter, MSAD 51 Superintendent - May 05, 2020

May 4-8 is "Virtual" School Staff Appreciation Week Send a message to your teacher, educational technician, counselor, social worker, librarian, school secretary, custodian, bus driver, food service worker, or any other staff you wish to appreciate this week! Greely High School ranked #1 in State of Maine We are proud to report that Greely High School was ranked first in the State of Maine by US News and World Report for 2020! Congratulations to the students, staff, and families for making our high school the best in the state with an A average. To view all the details, click here . Maine Association of School Libraries Administrator of the Year Award MASL Administrator Award was instituted to recognize excellence and support for improved school library programs in Maine schools. Specifically this award recognizes the contributions of school administrators toward that goal and seeks to encourage other administrators to acknowledge the vital natu...

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.