And We're Off!

Valley Unified Middle/High School students from the Madawaska School Department, MSAD #33, and MSAD #27 started the 2020-2021 school year -- a year unlike any we've ever experienced -- on Thursday, August 27 or Friday, August 28 through a staggered first day schedule with half the student body in each school attending on Thursday and the other half participating on Friday.

The opening days focused on health and safety protocols. 

Face coverings, one-way hallways and staircases, physical distancing, and Google Classroom were among the key features and topics of each day.

There were hiccups and wrinkles but students and staff remained positive and adapted as necessary.

We at the Valley Unified Education Service Center thank our students, their families, and all school staff for their spirit of patience, determination and positivity during these opening days and throughout our return to school planning process. 

We could not have done this without you and your support and understanding.

With our procedure-focused opening days and the lessons we learned from them behind us, we look forward to the start of full day, full week instruction for Middle/High School students on Monday, August 31.

We wish you all a productive and successful school year!

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