I would like to invite you to join us this evening for the first portion of our two part process in approving the FY27 Budget for MSAD#44. Tonight is the public hearing in the Telstar Auditorium starting at 6:30pm. If you cannot come in person but would like to still be a part of the evening, you can watch on Western Hills Access Television's YouTube channel for the live broadcast. Tonight, the Finance Committee will present budget highlights, review the cost centers, answer questions and for those in attendance. Registered voters in Bethel, Greenwood, Newry or Woodstock will be asked to vote to approve the proposed budget for next year. If that passes, then all voters will get their chance to vote at the polls on Tuesday, June 9th. Thank you, Mark Kenney, Superintendent of Schools.
As we enter the spring season, MSAD44 and Ridesource continue to work to keep our kids safe when riding the school bus which takes a group effort. Here are some helpful tips you can review with your student at home. The bus drivers will also be going over these reminders with their riders. Thank you!
There will be a 2 hr delay this morning, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 for all MSAD#44 schools to allow for road crews the time to clear and treat the roads.
From our family to yours, wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!
As our community navigates the challenges of the fall/winter season and the continuing impacts of the government shutdown, the MSAD#44 Family wants to ensure that every resident has access to the support they need. Our dedicated social work team has compiled a comprehensive Community Resource Page to help connect our neighbors with vital services.
What it is: This is a centralized list of resources, including food assistance, heating and utility aid, and other essential community services.
Live and Updated: The resource page is a live link and will be continually updated as our team gathers new information. We encourage you to check it frequently.
Where to Find the Link: On the flyer it is under the FIND LOCAL FOOD ASSISTANCE portion or linked here.
We understand that these are trying times, and you don't have to face them alone. If you or your family are in need of assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out. You can always contact your local MSAD#44 school directly. Our staff is prepared to listen and help direct you to the services best suited to assist you.
We are proud to serve and support the greater MSAD#44 community.
The MSAD#44 School Board has approved the public sale of used MacBook Air laptops and charger to our community members. The cost for each device set is $200 and there is a limit of 2 per sale. For current students or graduates of the class of 2024 or 2025, the cost is $150. If you are interested, please email techsales@sad44.org to be place on the list and coordinate payment and pickup. These are first come first serve cash or check sales only, sorry we cannot take Venmo or credit cards. Thank you!
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To find the routes, go to the menu page of the sad44 page, then click on TRANSPORTATION, then scroll down to Bus Schedules. You will find a section for AM runs and PM runs separate. Route numbers match the email you received on Friday and in there you will see the assigned bus driver's name and bus number as well.
We will update the routes after the first week as drivers and families get used to the timings and see who is and who is not riding on a regular basis. Please bear with us as we work to adjust and make them as accurate as possible. In two weeks you will get an email describing how to download and access a parent app where you can track your child's routes/times, etc on a daily basis.
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