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Update: April 26, 2021

By Jeff Porter, MSAD 51 Superintendent - April 27, 2021

Greely High School #1 in Maine for Second Year Congrats to GHS students, staff, and families and to the entire MSAD #51 school community for the immense honor of being #1 in Maine for the second year in a row, per US News & World Report and its annual rankings of America's high schools. Nationally, GHS ranks #490 out of 17,857 high schools considered. For more information, click HERE . MSAD #51, Cumberland & North Yarmouth Launch Joint Mental Health Awareness Initiative Dear Cumberland-North Yarmouth Community, In response to a growing concern around mental health and well-being amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Towns of Cumberland and North Yarmouth, along with School Administrative District #51, have partnered to help bring greater awareness to this important and timely topic. Mental health and wellness are critical components of any healthy community, yet too often our family, friends, and neighbors suffer in isolation. Together, though, we can break this silence and re...

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.