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...
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...

When the pandemic hit, Peter Hedden, Telstar eighth grade science teacher, immediately thought group projects were out out due to social distancing. What he found was the students...

Teacher Gina Welch stresses the importance of making sure her words are kind and loving. She also says to her students, “I smile under my mask, you can tell that my eyes are smili...

Telstar sports are good options if you are looking for fun, new friends, and the ability to improve on certain skills. There are many different options to appeal to each kind of p...
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...
Notice to all persons who attended MSAD 44 and received Special Education and were born prior to December 31, 1995 or their custodial parents:
If you would like to have the...
The MSAD #44 School Board will meet at Telstar Library on Monday, Dec. 20 at 6:30pm.
The public may attend in person: masks and social distancing are required.
The public m...


Maine DOE WEBINAR: COVID-19 Vaccines for School-Aged Children: What Parents and Families Should Know
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...
The MSAD #44 School Board will meet at Telstar Library on Monday, Nov. 29 at 6:30pm.
The public may attend in person: masks and social distancing are required.
The public m...

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 l...
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...
The CDC has recently recommended 5 to 11 year old children receive the COVID-19 vaccine, offering a way for parents to protect their children and families from COVID-19 infection....
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...
Telstar Middle and High School staff are working on a project for the district called 'A Portrait of a Graduate'. The high school is in the middle of their accreditation process, ...

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...

This is a special message for Tuesday, August 31, 2021 and likely the last time I will be contacting you using the Honeywell Instant Alert system as we prepare to move to a new pl...

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 ...

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...