
January 21, 2022
Following the Maine CDC/DOE Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), which was updated on 1/11/2022, we are temporarily suspending the identification of close contacts of positive case...
January 20, 2022
MSAD #44 COVID-19 Protocol Changes based on 1/20/2022 update for SOP
Good Evening, this is Dave Murphy, MSAD #44 Superintendent of Schools. I wanted to touch base with you t...

January 3, 2022
As you may know, the Maine CDC in cooperation with the Maine Department of Education has updated the COVID Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that schools will be following upon o...

Maine DOE WEBINAR: COVID-19 Vaccines for School-Aged Children: What Parents and Families Should Know
December 1, 2021
Please join the U.S. Department of Education and National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement for an informational webinar following the approval of the Pfizer...

November 19, 2021
We have some exciting news to share from Mt. Abram for all of our SAD44 students this year. They are offering a free season pass, please check out the flyer attached.
Use this...
November 9, 2021
We are pleased to inform you that we have partnered with Western Maine Health to provide an opportunity for students aged 5 and above to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at sch...
November 4, 2021
Please complete our annual Climate Survey for Caregivers . We want and need to hear what you think of your child's school. This is a brief survey and will take you about ten minut...

October 28, 2021
In partnership with River Fund Maine, the Aspen Institute Project Play is deploying Project Play’s State of Play Youth Survey across Western Maine . The purpose of this survey t...

September 28, 2021
Good Afternoon, This is Dave Murphy, MSAD 44 Superintendent of Schools and today is Monday, September 27, 2021. I am contacting you today to seek your assistance regarding the po...

September 3, 2021
Good Evening, This is Dave Murphy, MSAD 44 Superintendent of School and today is Friday, September 3, 2021. I want to begin by informing you that we have revised our call lists f...

August 31, 2021
We have partnered with Concentric by Ginkgo to provide an optional and free pooled testing
program.
But first, we need your help! We are requesting each family to participate ...

August 27, 2021
Dear MSAD #44 Families,
MSAD #44 will be adding a new strategy to our COVID-19 prevention measures this year: voluntary “pooled testing” in grades PK-12. Pooled testing wi...

August 27, 2021
The MSAD 44 COVID-19 RETURN TO SCHOOL RULES, EXPECTATIONS AND GUIDELINES is now available at this link . This is your guide to understanding COVID signs and symptoms, district poo...

August 25, 2021
Please fill out the Meal Benefit application. It helps us get State funding.
What is it?
The Meal Benefit Application is a confidential application to determine a student’s ...

June 8, 2021
I apologize for the late notice but MSAD 44 will be dismissing all schools at 11:30 today due to the excessive heat. Although unseasonably warm weather is nothing new to Western M...

May 21, 2021
Effective May 24th, all MSAD #44 schools will update our protocols to match the Maine DOE School Guidance that was updated on 5/14/21.
Beginning Monday, masks and physical dist...
May 21, 2021
Public Budget Hearing is Wednesday, May 26, at 6:30pm
Join via Zoom:
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/86791781385?pwd=d2piQUxudjZlRFlScUhFQWFidVkwZz09
FY22 Budget Docs:
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May 14, 2021
Once again our students have worked hard this week on both their academics and social
skills. Each teacher has chosen a student to receive a Student of the
Week award. The stu...