Maine School Administrative District 72

07/09/2026

MSAD 72 annually invites public comment on the plans for use of Title Funds provided to the district through the the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The information can be found on the main page of the district website, under the tab

"2026-2027 ESEA Information and Public Comments."

To learn more about funding and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act., please visit:

Overview The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for the oversight and monitoring of programs and activities carried out under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Maine DOE has adopted a consolidated approach to the E...

06/12/2026

Board Q&A updated today following this week's meeting. Please read the questions below and click on the link for the answers.

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1. Based on recent discussion about volunteers and the posting of student images, what does the Board plan on doing to address the concerns?

2. What type of work do the Board Subcommittees do outside of regular Board Meetings?

Board Q&A: Based on recent discussion about volunteers and the posting of student images, what does the Board plan on doing to address the concerns? Student safety is always our top priority. In order to assure that we have clear procedures in place to address student safety, the following thi...

06/11/2026

Congratulations to all of our 8th graders! You make our district proud.

05/27/2026

Tonight is the night for the budget vote! Please join us at 7pm in the Molly Ockett School Gym. Here is a run down for the meeting works:

When you arrive you will locate your town's table and register there. They will give you a voting card. The meeting will start with Jay welcoming everyone, asking people to join in stating the “Pledge of Allegiance,” and providing a very quick context for the budget.

The first order of official business is to elect a moderator. Once a moderator is elected Jay will swear them in and the moderator will swear in the town clerks. Then we will get started on the warrant process.

At this point, the moderator will take us through each of the sixteen articles. For each article, the moderator will ask for a motion and second, and then there will be an opportunity for discussion. A vote will be called and then we will continue this process until we have made our way through each warrant.

See you all tonight at 7pm!

05/20/2026

Dear Families and Community Members,

Last week, Administrators presented important information about the budget and the school districts goals for next year at each school. They highlighted the hard work the school board has already done to evaluate and trim the budget, minimizing the impact of a state shortfall in the funding formula while still providing a quality education to our children.

The slides for these presentations are available on the website and linked here. The presentations are similar, but adjusted to reflect relevant data for each school and town(s). Other budget documents are also available.

As always, If you have any questions, reach out to your local school board representative or our Superintendent,Jay Robinson, at [email protected].

Please join us to vote on the school board budget on May 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Molly Ockett School.

2026-2027 PROPOSED BUDGET

05/19/2026

Molly Ockett Night of the Arts tonight!

Art Show 4-6:30 small gym
Spring Band Concert 6pm large gym

05/14/2026

Despite all the rain cancellations today Spring Sports at Molly Ockett are off to a great start! Our fields are full of Baseball, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee, and rising Track and Field stars. Check our website for game times and come out and join us in supporting our students!

05/13/2026

Dear Families and Community Members:

Last Wednesday, the Board of Directors voted to approve a draft of the FY27 (2026-2027) Budget that will be voted upon later this month at the District Budget Meeting (May 27 th at 7:00 in the Molly Ockett large gym). The Board will be signing the official warrants later today.

Now that the supporting documentation for the budget is complete, the line-item budgets and many other resources have been posted to the website for you to review. Our goal was to provide everyone with ample time to review the budget that they will be voting on in advance of the meeting.

If you have any specific questions regarding the budget, you can contact your town representative to the Board or you can also email the superintendent directly at [email protected] and they/he will respond to your questions.


Budget Link:

2026-2027 PROPOSED BUDGET

05/12/2026

MESA - Looking for Macros at Bear Paw

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05/08/2026

Do you have questions about the budget process or next year’s proposed budget? Please join us at an information session next week! We'd love to see you there.

The administration and school board have worked tirelessly to come up with a budget that supports our students while recognizing how high costs are for taxpayers in this season. We welcome an opportunity to talk with you in person and answer any questions you might have.

Budget Presentations:

New Suncook – May 11th @ 6:30 PM

Molly Ockett - May 12th @ 6:30 PM

BDES – May 14th @ 6:30 PM