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Update: May 24, 2021

By Jeff Porter, MSAD 51 Superintendent - May 25, 2021

4th Grade Learning Museum I enjoyed a great guided tour of the 4th grade learning museum with several students on the topics of slavery, immigration, WW II, the Holocaust & the Civil Rights movement. Students created Hopes & Dreams pennants throughout the exhibit about their learning. Eagle Scout Project on Campus Sophomore Avery Olsen, along with Senior Nathan Farnham, has built fourteen tables for the school campus as part of his Eagle Scout project. Avery was recognized at a Board meeting on May 24 for his hard work. National History Day Many students at the middle level have earned recognition for their remarkable projects as part of the National History Day program this year. I had a wonderful opportunity to spend time with three students who were working on their project The Great Communicator: How Ronald Reagan Dismantled The Soviet Union and Communism's Hold on the World. They shared their experience in interviewing Ed Meese, Reagan's attorney general, and his i...

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.