The Regular School Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025 has been postponed due the the final draft of the MOU/MOA for the School Based Health Center is not yet ready and the predicted snow storm. A new date has yet to be determined.
Pat Hopkins, Superintendent of Schools in MSAD11: I am closely monitoring tomorrow’s weather, which, as of now, is expected to bring snow starting midday. I want to inform you that I am considering an early dismissal tomorrow based on the current forecast and predicted road conditions. While a final decision will be made tomorrow, I understand how disruptive an unplanned early dismissal can be, so I wanted to share my current thoughts to help families plan ahead.
Again, any change to the school day due to weather will be announced tomorrow. Have a great evening!
Dear Parent/Guardians and Staff: MSAD11 has been informed by PowerSchool, the platform we use to manage student information, of a recent cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to customer data stored on their servers. Note - this incident occurred on PowerSchool’s systems and did not involve any servers or systems under the control of our school district. Many school districts throughout the United States have been affected. PowerSchool has assured us that the breach has been contained and that they are taking all necessary steps to secure their systems and prevent future incidents. While no operational disruptions have occurred, it is possible that certain student, staff, and family information was accessed. We are working closely with PowerSchool to understand the scope of the incident and will provide updates as more information becomes available. Please be assured that the safety and privacy of all our data remain our highest priority. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our office at 207.582.5346 ext. 1224. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Good afternoon. I am contacting you to update you on the status of this morning’s threat against Gardiner Area High School. The person who made the threat has been identified and has been arrested for terrorizing. Thank you to all of the law enforcement officers who investigated this threat and swiftly took action to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
Since there is no on-going threat, the Gardiner Area High School is reopened. Staff may re-enter the building and athletic practices and events may resume.
I hope you all have a very happy holiday season.
Pat Hopkins, MSAD11 Superintendent of Schools
Out of an abundance of caution the Gardiner Area High School only will be closed today due to a threat against the school. The rest of the schools in MSAD 11 will remain open. My apologies for the short notice. High school students who are currently on the bus will be able to ride their bus back home.
There will be a 2 hour delay to the start of school in MSAD11 today, no AM pre-k, and the Central Office will open at 9 am. The roads are very icy this morning. If road conditions do not improve by 7:00 am, it will be necessary to make today a remote day. Should that happen, you will receive another message around 7:15 am. Thank you, drive safe and enjoy your day.
Law & Order: nursery rhyme unit (Sat Dec 7 at 7:00 PM)
GAHS Little Theater at 40 West Hill Road Gardiner
Tickets Venue Ticket
Adultt $10.00
Student/Senior $7.00
GRMS Drama Presents: Law & Order: nursery rhymes unit, written by Jim and Jane Jefferies. Based on the stories of nursery rhymes. Where: GAHS Little Theater 40 West Hill Road Gardiner. When: Saturday December 7 at 7:00 pm. Adult $10, Student/Senior $7.
There will be a 2 hour delay to the start of school today, no morning PRE-K, and the Central Office will open at 9:00 AM. (12/5/2024)
Join us Wednesday night in the GAHS Little Theater from 6-8 p.m. Open to all and free!
Lynn Lyons, LICSW.
MSAD #11 Transportation Newsletter - December, 2024
Good afternoon, this is Pat Hopkins, MSAD 11 Superintendent of Schools. I want to inform you that the community safety concern that prompted the lock-in procedures at all our schools has been fully resolved. As a result, the lock-in has been lifted, and all schools have returned to their regular schedules. I appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time, as the safety of our school community remains our highest priority. Enjoy the remainder of your day.
Good morning, this is Pat Hopkins, MSAD 11 Superintendent of Schools. Due to a known safety concern within the community, all schools are not permitting anyone entrance into our school buildings. Students and staff are able to walk freely throughout the building as the safety concern is not directed at the school, but within our community. This is only being done as a precautionary measure. No threat has been made against any student, staff, or school building. As soon as we are notified that the safety concern has been addressed, the ‘lock in’ will be lifted and families will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.
GAHS Interact Club Holiday Craft Fair.
12/14/2024 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Gardiner Area High School
Free entry, proceeds support Operation Holiday for MSAD11 Families.
Need more information? Contact RayeAnne DeSoto at (207) 582-3150 x 3313 or rdesoto@msad11.org
Reminder: Today is an early release day in MSAD11. GAHS and GRMS will release around 11:00 am, and Elementary Schools 12:00 pm. No PREK classes. (11/8/2024)
Please consider helping the National Honor Society at Gardiner Area High School by donating a turkey if you can.
MSAD 11 A Family Communty Event Wednesday, December 4, 2024 from 6 to 8pm. Presented by Lynn Lyons, LICSW.
The Good Doctor presented by the GAHS Drama Club.
Tickets on sale and available for purchase online:
https://www.msbtickets.com/gardinerareahigh/schoolevents
The admission fee for Friday night's football game vs. Messalonskee will be $5 per person. There will be no discount for students or senior citizens. This is a post-season event that is sponsored by the KVAC and Pine Tree Conference and therefore the admission fee changes. Thank you.
MSAD 11 Transportation Newsletter - October 2024
MSAD11 early release day September 25th. GAHS and GRMS will dismiss students at approximately 11:00, and Elementary Schools 12:00. No PREK classes tomorrow, but PREK students will have school on Friday, September 27th.