Notices from the Office of the SuperintendentSuperintendent Porter's BlogTo view Superintendent Porter's most recent Blog Post, click here. MSAD #51 Budget Validation ReferendumThe vote for the MSAD #51 School Budget is on Tuesday, July 14. Scroll down to the Budget Information 2020-21 section for more detailed information. Parent Survey ReminderIf you haven't already responded to the parent surveys emailed to families on Monday, July 6 from Superintendent Porter, please do so. Both forms close on Monday, July 13. Transportation - The purpose of this form is to collect specific information from families regarding their busing needs for this fall if we are in the Yellow Level of the Pandemic Response Plan. (The Draft Pandemic Response Plan is available at https://bit.ly/DPRP2020 for your reference.) Transportation Form Remote School - The purpose of this form is to collect specific information from families regarding their intent to be part of a district-coordinated "Remote School" for the 2020-21 school year instead of in-school services if/when they are offered. Remote School Form Maine Department of Education NewsThe Department of Education continues to work with education stakeholders and health experts to provide a framework for safely returning to classroom instruction. Please click HERE to watch a video regarding the surveys. Please take a moment to complete the Return to Classroom Instruction Survey. The survey is open until 8:00 PM on Sunday, July 12. https://www.maine.gov/doe/fall2020survey
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Budget Information 2020-21Detailed budget information can be found on the District's website at: http://www.msad51.org/home/school-board/finance-committee/2020-2021-budget Tuesday, July 14 - Budget Validation ReferendumThe MSAD #51 Board of Directors approved the 2020-21 proposed budget and held a public hearing on the budget on both June 1 and June 16. Voters are asked to decide on the budget on July 14 at the polls or by absentee ballot. Please visit this link for all information pertaining to the proposed budget: MSAD #51 Proposed Budget 2020-21 VOTING INFORMATION: Tuesday, July 14 is the MSAD #51 Budget Validation Referendum. You can obtain an absentee ballot via Absentee Ballot Request service OR vote in person at each town's polling location. Polls are open 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM in both towns. In order to provide a larger facility to promote social distancing, MSAD #51 has partnered with the Town of Cumberland to hold voting in the Greely High School Gym located at 313 Main Street. The Town of North Yarmouth will vote at the Wescustogo Hall & North Yarmouth Community Center located at 120 Memorial Highway.
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