MSAD 72
Welcome to MSAD72! All important announcements for all schools will be found on this homepage. Complementary information about each school (like lunch menus) will be found at their respective individual school pages.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a bus driver or just getting more information on the benefits that go with the position, please click on the link above to fill out the contact form and our Transportation Manager will get back to you as soon as possible.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE - WHY IT IS IMPORTANT!
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NEW TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS FOR
SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025
Please go to the Transportation section on this website to submit a transportation request.
UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS IN MSAD#72
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Maine Through Year Assessments will be given to students in grades 3-8 from 4/28/25 to 5/30/25. The scores from these assessments help teachers check student performance by measuring achievement and growth, and make determinations for next steps in student learning. Results can assist teachers in planning for small group instruction, thus allowing them to impact student needs on a greater level. The assessment is adaptive and responds to your child’s answers. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. These results will provide a picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn.
The State of Maine and Maine’s school districts are required to test all students in designated grades in designated subjects. This standardized assessment data is required to inform the state’s accountability model for schools and determines where supports and resources are most needed. While there are no specific consequences for students or parents related to test participation, a variety of state and federal consequences may be imposed on states, SAUs or schools. If you have questions regarding your students participation, please contact your students principal. Signed opt-out requests must be received by 4/28/25
Please help your student on assessment days by ensuring they have breakfast and have had a good night's sleep to help them feel their best while taking an online assessment!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your child's principal or myself.
Danette Kerrigan
danette.kerrigan@msad72.org
Curriculum Coordinator
District Assessment Coordinator
ESEA INFORMATION AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
ESEA Public Comments for Application
MSAD 72 accepts funding through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. As part of ESEA, MSAD 72 is required to provide a reasonable opportunity for public comment on the ESEA consolidated application and consider such comment prior to the submission of the application. Our ESEA team, composed of a representative from all stakeholder groups, has been working on a draft proposal for Title IA and Title IIA funding for the 2024-25 school year.
Below you will find our outline for the draft proposal based on data gained throughout the school year and district, school, and ESEA goals.
Potential Title IA projects (Approximately $216,480.02):
*Staffing, Interventionist and ed techs to support math and reading K-5
*Provide opportunities for parent engagement.
Potential Title IIA projects (Approximately $35,896.98:)
*Professional development for staff that aligns with school and district needs assessment and curriculum. This may include book studies, on site professional development, conferences , webinars or other opportunities to support our students.
We invite comments regarding these expenditures, please contact Danette Kerrigan, Title I Coordinator, at danette.kerrigan@msad72.org.
Title IA
Title IA ensures that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on Maine’s Learning Results/Common Core State Standards.
MSAD 72 uses these dollars to fund teachers and educational technicians to help so that individual, specific instruction, will assure achievement of all children to high standards. Molly Ockett School, New Suncook Elementary and Brownfield Denmark Elementary are all Schoolwide Title IA programs. This means all students are eligible to receive small group assistance and all staff can benefit from teaching materials designed to support students in their learning journey.
A Parent Advisory Committee meets annually to review a Title IA policy and to seek input about training and/or information needed to help extend and reinforce your child’s learning and achievement. If you are interested in participating, please contact Danette Kerrigan, Curriculum Coordinator and Title I coordinator at 207-935-2401 or danette.kerriga@msad72.org.
Each school will be reviewing the Parent/School/Community Compacts during the upcoming school year. If you would like to participate, please call or email Danette Kerrigan.
Title IIA
Title IIA “Improving Teacher Quality,” helps to increase the academic achievement of all students by helping school districts ensure that all teachers are highly qualified to teach. It focuses on preparing, training and recruiting high quality teachers. The funds provided support professional development to design, instruct, assess, and communicate proficiency-based learning experiences for students and support teacher leadership.
Information regarding the district data regarding ELA and Math performance, Behavior and Attendance can be found on the ESSA Dashboard linked HERE
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER OPENINGS 24-25
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER OPENINGS
The Towns of Denmark, Fryeburg, Lovell and Stoneham are seeking to fill their Alternate School Board Member positions for the 24/25 School Year. Fryeburg and Stoneham are also seeking to fill a Regular School Board Member position. The member must be a resident of his/her town. If appointed this term is valid through June 30, 2025 and an additional term may be sought. This is a great opportunity to gain a year’s experience.
The School Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
To learn more about the School Board role visit the MSAD 72 website https://www.msad72.org/information/school-board.
For more information, you may reach out to Beth Bosworth who is the Chair of the Board, beth.bosworth@msad72.org.
If you are interested in being appointed by the Select Board, please reach out to one of the following people:
Brownfield – Town Clerk Elizabeth Drain townelizabeth@fairpoint.net
Denmark – Town Manager Betty LeGoff townmanager@denmarkmaine.org
Fryeburg – Town Clerk Theresa Shaw townclerk@fryeburgmaine.org
Stoneham – Town Clerk Megan Hamlin stoneham@fairpoint.net
24-25 Meal Benefit Letter, Instructions and Application
July 24, 2024
Dear Families:
School meals will again be available to students at no charge this year, regardless of household income. However, we ask that families still complete a Meal Benefit Application as this provides data for key funding for academic resources and may also connect your family to additional benefits. To apply, please use the link below and complete the SY 2025 Household Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals and return to: 25 Molly Ockett Dr, Fryeburg, ME 04037. A new application must be submitted each school year.
24-25 Meal Benefit Instructions/Application
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL SERVICES RECORDS
Maine School Administrative District No. 72
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION FILES
As of October 31, 2024, MSAD#72 will begin to destroy Special Services Education Records for Special Services students who attended school in the MSAD#72 School District and graduated in the 2013-2014 school year. If you graduated in the 2013-2014 school year and would like to obtain your Special Services Education Records please contact the Special Services office at (207)935-2600 ext. 3 before October 31, 2024, A record of the student’s name, address, phone number, grades, attendance record, classes attended, grade level completed and year completed will be permanently maintained as required by law.
TOWN OF DENMARK
TO INTERVIEW BROADBAND COMPANIES
Eastern Slopes Regional Broadband coalition expects to select and partner with an internet company over the next several months so they can jointly apply to the Maine Connectivity Authority for a grant. In November, the seven-town ESRB coalition requested proposals to make fast, reliable, affordable internet available to every home and business in Denmark, Fryeburg, Brownfield, Lovell, Stoneham, Stow and Sweden. Representatives from the towns are currently reviewing companies; proposals and planning interviews with them. For more information, visit www.esrbroadband.org
NOTIFICATION OF WATER TESTING RESULTS
