MSAD #51 District Newsletter - January 28, 2026

From the Superintendent

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our Board of Directors for their continued dedication and service to our school community. Below, you will find updates from our Board committees highlighting their ongoing work and priorities.

Communications Committee

Check out the district social media sites for updated photos and information about all the wonderful things our students are doing. Please join us on Feb 5t at the GCA to weigh in on what to name the new school.  -Megan Lichter

Curriculum Committee

The focus of the Curriculum Committee has largely been on gathering stakeholder input for the renewal of the district's strategic plan. We were pleased to receive over 700 responses to the Strategic Plan Survey in November and December. At our last meeting, we reviewed results and started planning for focus groups where we will dive more deeply into what we learned through the survey. At our next meeting on 1/27 we will continue planning for focus groups, and we will hear about the scope and sequence work that has been happening related to math and writing curricula.   
-Anneke Hohl

Facilities Committee

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee continues to work on the One Campus budget and has begun working on the priorities for the 2026-27 operating budget.

Policy Committee

The Policy Committee has made revisions to Policy IJOA: School-Sponsored Student Trips (Non-Athletic), and began reviewing Policy GBEB: Staff Conduct with Students. 
-Jesse Lamarre-Vincent

Regards,        
Jeff Porter

These 6th graders are "Half" way through their K-12 schooling career!

Notices from the Office of the Superintendent

Public Hearing - February 5

You helped narrow down the choices, now join the Board of Directors for a Public Hearing - Friday, February 5 to express your thoughts on the two finalists. 

School Meals on Remote School Days

Breakfast & lunch may be provided on remote school days. For those who are interested, we provide shelf-stable meals to be sent home with your student. We recommend requesting two days worth of meals in case of a big storm. To request a meal the day before a storm you may inquire with the front office at your student’s school. They will discreetly provide the meals for your student. If you have any further questions or concerns please reach out to Director of Food Services, Jon Carlson at [email protected] or call 829-4824.

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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).        

February 5 - Regular Meeting at the Greely Center for the Arts

Remember you can watch our meetings on YouTube LIVE (http://bit.ly/msad51livevideo)

Committee meetings this week:

January 30 - Finance

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