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Update: June 7, 2021

By Jeff Porter, MSAD 51 Superintendent - June 08, 2021

Congrats, Class of 2021! On a beautiful (but a little warm) afternoon this past Sunday, the graduating seniors of the Class of 2021 enjoyed an outdoor ceremony for the first time in decades. In a year of so many uncertainties, having the entire class graduate together was a goal. Graduation was followed by a parade through the streets of Cumberland and then off to Twin Brook for Project Graduation and the post-ceremonial celebration. The newest alumni class of Greely High School is now off to college, work, military, and a gap year. Our sincerest congrats and best wishes to the Class of 2021! Earlier in the week, a "Senior Walk" took place with students and staff cheering the senior class on as they walked through campus. Solar Rays Students from the GHS Climate Action Team met with Cindy Nadeau of Revision Energy and Cumberland Town Manager Bill Shane to discuss Cumberland's solar farm on Drowne Road. Students are learning about solar energy's benefits toward sustain...

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.