Gardiner Area High School -

Tomorrow is an early release day in all MSAD11 Schools. GAHS & GRMS students release around 11:00, elementary around 12:00. There will not be any PREK classes.

There will be a 2 hour delay to the start of school today, and no morning Pre-K classes in MSAD11. Please drive safely and enjoy your day. 1/27/2026

GAHS Families:
Reminder that there is no school on Monday in observance of MLK Day.
Finals Week runs January 20–23, with daily dismissal at 11:00 AM. Exam Make-up time and academic assistance are offered daily from 11:45-2:00 pm. Finals count for 20% of each student’s semester grade, and the semester ends January 23. All coursework must be submitted by that date.
And if your student tells you they have “nothing to work on”… that means it’s time to review for finals 😊
Thank you for your continued support as we finish the semester strong!

Congratulations to the Students of the Month for December! Thank you to the Gardiner Rotary Club for recognizing our students! Pictured (l to r in group photo): Aaron Booton, Cidnee Moreland, and Luke Whalen. Pictured separately: Crosby Turner.

Due to the timing of the incoming storm predicted tomorrow, there will be a remote learning day for all MSAD11 schools on Wednesday January 7, 2026.

Elementary students should work on the snow day packets that have been sent home. Middle and high school students should complete work assigned by their teachers in Google Classroom. Please reach out by email to teachers with any questions.

The Central Office will be closed to the public.

Sometimes it’s the small moments that make the biggest difference. In this video, our students share something positive that’s happened to them recently - giving us reminders of the joy, growth, and connection happening all around us every day! ✨

As we head into the holiday season, we hope these small moments bring a smile to your face, just as they do for us. Wishing all of our GAHS families a joyful, restful holiday and a wonderful start to the new year.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1477zVMJlpBcxdF-2RtwdOlhCWwHUCdPx/view

Early Release Day on December 23, 2025
Grade 6-12 students dismissed around 11:00 and K-5 students dismissed around 12:00. No PREK classes.

All after school activities in MSAD11 are canceled today, December 19, 2025. Enjoy the weekend, and stay safe.

Dear GAHS Families,

We are excited to welcome Mr. Michael Frier as our new Assistant Principal for Grades 9&10! Mr. Frier joins us from RSU 40, where he served as Dean of Students and Bridge Teacher. He is student-centered, enthusiastic, and we are confident he will be a wonderful addition to GAHS. Mr. Frier will begin on Monday, December 15th, and can be reached by email at mfrier@msad11.org.

We also want to thank Mr. Strout for his time with us as an Assistant Principal; he has moved on to pursue a new career path, and we wish him all the best.

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Frier to GAHS!

Warm regards,
Lauren Arnold
Principal, GAHS

Due to the incoming mix of snow and rain, the MSAD 11 Central Office will be closing at 2:00 pm.

Due to the incoming mix of snow and rain this afternoon, MSAD11 will have an early release day today (12/10/2025). GRMS and GAHS will be dismissed at 11:00. All elementary students (PREK-5) will be dismissed around 12:00. There will be no afternoon PREK. All after school activities will be cancelled.

Congratulations to the Students of the Month for October (and sincere apologies for the late post). Thank you to the Gardiner Rotary Club for recognizing our students. Pictured (l to r): Lillian Quinlivan, Madison Douglas, Addison Labbe, and Brey McCamish.

Congratulations to the Students of the Month for November! Thank you to the Gardiner Rotary Club for recognizing our students! (l to r): Jack Collins, Kylie Boucher, Cole Montgomery, and Elsie Peacock.

Please click the link below to access an important letter regarding Remote Days at GAHS:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hhthrShV_j1xswGQ2QA5csScUwQZ7m1Yko-66Wj7HXs/edit?usp=sharing

Due to the timing of the incoming storm, there will be a remote learning day for all MSAD 11 schools today.

Elementary students should work on the snow day packets that were sent home yesterday. Middle school and high school students should complete work assigned by their teachers in Google classroom.

Please reach out by email to teachers with any questions.

The Central Office will be closed today. Be safe out there!

MSAD #11 Transportation Newsletter ~ December, 2025

Please click the link to access an important letter about Remote Days in MSAD11 from Superintendent Kady Gould: https://bit.ly/4rvqDh6