Update: July 19, 2021

Greely Goes GREEN Mid-Summer Update

Even though school's out for the summer, plans continue for the opening of school on September 1. In line with the SAD's commitment to smaller class sizes for the 2021-22 school year, additional modular classrooms have begun arriving on campus. A total of 11 modular rooms will be added to MIW and GMS over the summer in time for students to arrive for their first day. Additionally, the entire campus is being thoroughly cleaned and small maintenance repairs are being completed, with some examples pictured below. Also pictured below is the arrival of more modular classrooms at MIW. On a related note, all 10 additional teacher positions have been filled in the district in order to create smaller classes for the 21-22 year.

No changes have been made to the Greely Goes GREEN Plan sent out on June 14. Please refer to this LINK for a complete overview and linked Re-Opening Plan for Fall 2021. We look forward to a more typical start to the 2021-22 school year.

The Board's Communications Committee is working on a Greely Goes GREEN FAQ sheet that will be sent out to families in mid-August to help answer some of your most pressing questions about the start of school.

MLTI Update

The state has continued its long-standing commitment to Maine middle schools for the replacement of Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) devices, a program started under former Gov. Angus King. With aging devices in 7th and 8th grades, the state's continuation of MLTI has been welcome news. This summer, 329 CTL Student Chromebooks will be provided free of charge to SAD 51 for use at the middle level (grades 6-8). The district also opted to purchase an additional 73 Chromebooks for use by students and staff at the state's discounted rate.

Meet Your Board Members at the Farmer's Market

Stop by and chat with local officials at the Cumberland Farmer's Market! Cumberland Board members Tyler McGinley and Mike Williams joined Town Councilor Tom Gruber this past Saturday to connect with the community and answer questions. Stop by every third Saturday of the month and say hello to your local officials.

Energy Project Update

Several years ago, we entered into a performance contract to reduce energy consumption and made numerous upgrades to our campus. each quarter, Siemens Industry, our vendor, provides us with a report with guaranteed energy savings. The Performance Contracting Agreement (Contract) guaranteed $4,746 in Savings for Annual Period 3. Annual Realized Savings for Annual Period 3 amounted to $5,401. The total Annual Realized Savings for Annual Period 3 exceeded the Guaranteed Annual Savings by 14%, or $655. Accumulated Realized Savings to date totals $19,210, which exceeds the Guaranteed Accumulated Savings of $13,826 by $5,384 or 52%. This project continues to yield excellent results.

Rangers Girls Lacrosse State Class B Runner-up