From the Superintendent
Happy August! I hope that you and your family have been enjoying the terrific Maine summer.
- The campus is active with summer facility projects and programs. Additionally, work has started on organizing the voter-approved one campus/school building project:
- Closing on the abutting property
- Signing new contract with Stephen Blatt Architects
- Architectural detail design work (bid plans)
- Development of project timelines and schedules
- Finalizing the financial plan
- Fine tuning space studies of all facilities with new grade configurations
- Conferring with the Town, MDOT, DEP, etc.
- Starting permitting process
- Communication with neighbors/abutters about the project
In this newsletter is a public notice asking for volunteers to join the project's Building Committee and Turf Field Committee. These committees are critical to assisting the architects over the next several months as finer design details are solidified in advance of construction bids being released in April 2025. If interested, please submit an application by August 22 (see details below). This project will be in the design phase for much of the 2024-25 school year, with groundbreaking on the new school building scheduled for June 2025. In addition to the general project schedule below, more details can be found on the district's website at this link: https://www.msad51.org/apps/
One of the early signals of an approaching school year is the release of bus route schedules. As we do from time to time, some routes have been adjusted in order to better serve students while also operating our routes with efficiency. A link to the revised routes can be found below in this newsletter. Speaking of buses, for safety and security purposes, both interior and exterior cameras have been installed on every bus and van in the district's fleet, with multiple visual vantage points and audio embedded. Cameras will assist in responding to disciplinary infractions that occur on our buses, along with reporting incidents where cars have passed stopped buses with lights flashing. Access to these cameras will be limited for confidentiality reasons, with only school administrators and transportation supervisory staff able to view this footage. We are hopeful that this upgrade helps to keep our students and drivers feeling safe and secure on our school buses.
Regards,
Jeff Porter
The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Little League team won the U10 all-star State Championship! They head down to Cranston RI this week to compete in the regional championship. Congratulations and best of luck!
Notices from the Office of the Superintendent
Bus Route Changes
Please note the important changes for 2024-25:
Bus #12 has been removed. Please check Bus #8, #18 and #32 for bus assignments.
Bus #10 have reversed direction for morning High School/Middle School transportation. Please check your new times.
Click Here to get all the information you need about transportation this coming school year.
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MSAD #51 Board of Directors Information
All meetings will take place at 6:00 pm in the Gyger Room at Greely High School. For those of you unfamiliar with that room, the Gyger Room can be accessed from the GHS parking lot (the side without the electronic sign).
August 22 - Regular Meeting
Remember you can watch our meetings on YouTube LIVE (http://bit.ly/msad51livevideo
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COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEEDED!
Committee Descriptions and Expected Primary Tasks for 24-25
- School Building Committee works with the architects during the design detail phase of the new primary school and related projects. The committee will be represented by a number of stakeholders, including school staff, administrators, Board members, parents/guardians, and community members. This committee will meet on Wednesday evenings 6:00 - 8:00 PM one to two times monthly, dates TBA. Meetings are expected to start on Wednesday, September 11 (tentative) and continue through May 2025.
The Board is seeking the following interested individuals:
2 Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
2 Community Members (1) Cumberland; (1) North Yarmouth
- Artificial Turf Field Committee assists the architects in decisions pertaining to the turf field, such as materials, design, and safety. The schedule for these meetings is TBA but the committee will meet more frequently during Fall 2024 months.
The Board is seeking the following interested individuals:
2-3 Student Athletes
2-3 Booster reps/ Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
1-2 Community Members
- The Equity Leadership Steering Committee promotes continuous learning, skill building, and dialogue in MSAD #51 to create a learning and work environment in our schools which is inclusive, free from discrimination, and that strives to eliminate barriers to success for all students and employees. The Equity Committee is responsible for ensuring that Policy ACA and its accompanying Board-approved Equity Plan are followed. This committee generally meets on a monthly basis during the school year.
The Board is seeking the following interested individuals:
1-2 Parent(s)/ Guardian(s)
1-2 Community Members
Application Process
Please click here to complete this brief application. Applications are due by 12:00 PM on Thursday, August 22nd. All applications will be reviewed by the proposed chairs of the respective committees and the Board Chair for committee placement. Final selections will be made at the MSAD #51 Board meeting on Thursday, September 5th. Thank you for your consideration!
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