I was asked to participate in some of the Think Tank presentations today at TFA. This has become one of my favorite opportunities as an administrator to see the culminating work done by these 9th graders. For the past two months they have been working collaboratively, researching, drafting prototypes to solve a problem they have identified and creating a digital presentation. These students presented to a panel of local community members, school board members, staff totaling 15 adults to present to! They did an amazing job. Their topics, solutions and learning were impressive, creative, and very realistic. These projects ranged from helping with homelessness in the Philippines, regrowing the coral reefs off of Ecuador, reducing plastic pollution in Brazil, and reducing overfishing off the coast of Nigeria. I was not personally able to participate in the first session, but in closing circle heard some great feedback from those four presentations as well. Job well done by the students and the staff down at TFA!
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.
Thank you for your patience as we are still experiencing technical difficulties at this time. I am trying to work with tech support in California to troubleshoot why they are not flashing. The school zone times when it is 15 mph are 7-8am and 2-3pm when school is in session. We appreciate the locals still adhering to the speed limit during that time and the OCSO for being present when possible.
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!
Maine Loves Public Schools has been working on a campaign since last year to produce videos from schools around the state highlighting unique and successful programming for our students. The Telstar Freshman Academy (TFA) was selected as one of the spotlights. Filming took place last spring and we have now gotten a preview to share with our community. This video helps to highlight some of the unique qualities of the program and what it offers to our students. We are very proud of how the video and program have turned out after 10 years of being in place.
TFA Video
All Season 1 episodes (including TFA) will be aired on Maine Public Broadcasting on Thursday, November 6th at 8pm (and 11/7 at 2pm).
Please enjoy!
Thank you!
