PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Stephen Blatt Architects www.sbarchitects.com efficiency, and renewed strategic focus, leadership sees an opportunity to build on an already strong foundation. “There is a culture of continuous improvement here,” Porter says. “We are not satisfied with maintaining success. We want to enhance it.” That ambition is reinforced by community pride. Residents, including those without children in the schools, remain invested in MSAD #51, viewing it as a cornerstone of local identity. “The schools are the center of this community,” Poulin says. “People care deeply about them.” FOUNDATIONS OF PURPOSE AND PROMISE As foundations are poured and classrooms take shape, MSAD #51 or Maine School Administrative District #51 is building more than facilities. It is reinforcing a vision shaped by planning, partnership, and an unwavering focus on students. Success is not defined by rankings alone. It is measured by sustainability, equity, and the ability to serve every learner today while preparing confidently for tomorrow. For a district growing by design rather than chance, that vision may be its most enduring achievement. 358 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01
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