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Update: July 20, 2020

By Jeff Porter, MSAD 51 Superintendent - July 21, 2020

New Modular at MIW To help relieve increasing enrollment at MIW, a new 8-room modular unit arrived this summer, replacing three older units with 6 classrooms total. Grade 2 classes will be held in this new unit that was built for this purpose. The unit features comfortable, airy classrooms, bathrooms located in the unit, interior hallway, and two double-door entrances on both ends of the unit. This new learning space should be a welcome addition to our 2nd graders and their teachers. Finishing touches will be continuing over the next several weeks to get all of the modern conveniences up and running in time for school. No additional play space was taken to accommodate the unit as it filled the same footprint as the three previous units. In Remembrance Please join me in remembering and celebrating the life of Daphne Sprague, a long-time educational technician at GMS 4-5, after an extended illness. Mrs. Sprague was beloved by students and staff during her long career in MSAD ...

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.