MSAD #51 Superintendent's Blog

School Year Off to a Good Start The 21-22 school year is off to a great start so far. So many of the wonderful offerings, activities, and daily learning components of a student's school day have largely returned after a hiatus of 18 months. Here are some recent examples: Students in class at GHS Movie Night Out Students meeting with Counselor Johnna Mulligan & Social Worker Tiffany McPhetres to talk about "Sources of Strength" Rangers field hockey team celebrates a win X-Country Meet at Twin Brook Pooled Testing Begins Students and staff in grades 2-8 who are enrolled in pooled testing began their brief weekly test on Monday, September 20. Enrolled students in grades K-1 and 9-12 will begin testing on September 27. Pooled testing is part of the Greely Goes GREEN Plan to keep all students in school full-time, in-person, this year. It is one of several layered mitigation strategies the district is using to reduce quarantines and proactively respond in the event of a pos...

Welcome Back!  The 2021-22 school year has begun and we are excited to see all of our students back on campus at the same time. Students in grades 4-5 meet up with their new teachers on the 1st day (above); Students are greeted by staff as they arrive at MIW on the first day (below). The GHS senior class has a meeting in the GCA (above); MIW students enjoy a break outdoors on the first day (below). Reminder...  See the MSAD #51 district newsletter for more info. on free meals again in 2021-22 for ALL students. Summer on Campus Over the summer, school may have been out for most students, but it was a busy time nonetheless. Camp Friendship, tutoring, and credit recovery programs helped many students over the summer retain skills and we thank all of our staff who worked with students to help them be ready for 21-22. Our custodial and maintenance staff, under the supervision of Facilities Supervisor Don Foster and Asst. Supervisor Carl Rowe, deep-cleaned all of our buildings and h...