On behalf of the students, faculty and staff of MSAD 35 welcome to our district's website. I hope you find our site to be user-friendly and informational. MSAD 35 students excel academically, athletically, and in the arts. Our district's per pupil costs remain well below the state average, yet our students consistently perform above the state average in all state-assessed grade levels. Our community supports our educational programs and our parents are very engaged in all of our schools. The research is clear that parental involvement in education is directly correlated to student achievement. Please feel free to contact any of our schools or the central office if you have questions or comments.
- Dr. Jeff Bearden, Superintendent
* * * * * * For the latest School Board Meeting Agenda, Click Here.
Board Agendas are posted on the Friday prior to Board meetings. Board minutes are posted after Board review and approval (typically two weeks after the meeting).
There will be a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the Marshwood High School Auditorium to discuss the Admission of Non-Resident Private Tuition Students Policy. A copy of this policy is attached and copies will also be available at the Hearing.
On November 3, 2009 citizens approved the Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB). The next step in the process is for the district to solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) from lending institutions to finance the project. Attached is a full description of the project and the work that will be completed as a result of the election.
As we begin a new school year we are very busy planning for the flu season. In an effort to keep our school community healthy we will be offering School Based Vaccination Clinics at all of our schools this fall. The State of Maine is providing seasonal flu vaccine free of charge to all school children.
We will also continue to monitor for H1N1 flu and wait for guidance from the Maine CDC when vaccine becomes available. Meanwhile, families, students and staff can practice good hygiene to help in preventing the spread of flu. The three most important points to remember are:
1. Practice good hand hygiene. Everyone should wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol based hand sanitizers are also effective.
2. Practice respiratory etiquette. The main way that the flu is spread is from person to person in the droplets produced by coughs and sneezes, so it is important to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not your hands.
3. Stay home if you are sick. Keeping sick students at home means that they keep their viruses to themselves rather than sharing them with others. The current CDC guideline is to remain home until 24 hours after fever subsides without the use of fever reducing medication.
Please contact your school nurse or your health care provider if you have any questions.
Central School, Vicki Whitney, RN, 384-2333
Eliot Elementary School, Betty DeSisto, RN, 439-9004
Marshwood Great Works School, Lori Scelza-Pond, RN, 384-4010
Marshwood Middle School, Judy Doran, RN, 439-1399
Marhswood High School, Susan Gagnon, RN, 384-4500
Submitted by tletellier on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 11:53.
The first blast of the School Board E-News has been sent. Approximately twice a month subscribers will receive an electronic copy of the latest news impacting our school district. If you would like to subscribe to this free service, please send your email address to msad35@msad35.net.
Submitted by sbourgoin on Fri, 11/14/2008 - 10:18.
In an effort to better communicate with the community, the School Board has elected to create podcasts on a regular basis. These audio broadcasts will be available on the School Board page of our website and will be updated regularly with new information, issues, announcements, and other items pertaining to the school district and the towns. Please feel free to subscribe to these podcasts by email, with iTunes, or by adding it to your start page. A link with instructions is included on the School Board page.
Submitted by sbourgoin on Fri, 10/31/2008 - 12:16.
The Marshwood Education Foundation (MEF) is an independent, non-profit organization of dedicated community members. The foundation is committed to supporting public education in Eliot and South Berwick through funding innovative educational opportunities that fall outside the responsibility of the school budget. MEF will be organized as a tax exempt 501(c)(3)corporation. Educational foundations reflect the schools they serve.
Mr. Leathe said, “Success, while dependent on donors and fund raising, is most dependent and will be best measured by the quality of teacher and administrator participation.”
