Maine School Administrative District 15
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The Maine School Administrative District 15 is a public school district that operates three elementary school
s (K–2 and 3–4), one middle school
(5–8) and one high school
(9–12) in Cumberland County
in the U.S. state
of Maine
. The school system serves the towns of Gray, Maine
and New Gloucester, Maine
. The school system is run by a school board and superintendent
Ms. Victoria Burns. Starting with the 2009–2010 school year, 5th graders will be attending the middle school as well.
School Administrative District 15. The schools colors are red, white, and blue, the school plays as the Gray-New Gloucester Patriot Players, and the school mascot
is the Patriot
. The school enjoys a wide variety of academic and co-curricular activities. In 2009, the school's Destination ImagiNation team placed 1st in their category at the state competition, moving them on to the global competition. The schools Math Team is also highly acclaimed, holding the place for 27th in the state.
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
s (K–2 and 3–4), one middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
(5–8) and one high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
(9–12) in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, Maine
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 281,674. Its county seat is Portland, and is the most populous of the sixteen Maine counties, as well as the most affluent. Cumberland County has the deepest and second largest body of water in the...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. The school system serves the towns of Gray, Maine
Gray, Maine
Gray is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,820 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. Gray is home to regional headquarters for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and...
and New Gloucester, Maine
New Gloucester, Maine
New Gloucester is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, in the United States. It is home to the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, the last active Shaker Village in the U.S...
. The school system is run by a school board and superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
Ms. Victoria Burns. Starting with the 2009–2010 school year, 5th graders will be attending the middle school as well.
Schools operated by district
| School | Town Located | Grades | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Elementary School | New Gloucester, Maine | K – 2 | Mr. Bruce Beasley |
| James W. Russell Elementary School | Gray, Maine | K – 2 | Mr. Daniel Joseph |
| Burchard A. Dunn Elementary School | New Gloucester, Maine | 3 and 4 | Mr. Bruce Beasley |
| Gray-New Gloucester Middle School | Gray, Maine | 5 – 8 | Mrs Sherry Levesque Mr. Geoff Robbins (Asst.) Mr. Jeff Ramich (Athletics) |
| Gray-New Gloucester High School | Gray, Maine | 9 – 12 | Mr Paul Penna Mr. Timothy Richards (Asst.) Mr. Eric Klein (Asst.) Mr. Jeff Ramich (Athletics) |
Gray New Gloucester High School
Gray-New Gloucester High School is the single high school in the MaineMaine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
School Administrative District 15. The schools colors are red, white, and blue, the school plays as the Gray-New Gloucester Patriot Players, and the school mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is the Patriot
Patriot (American Revolution)
Patriots is a name often used to describe the colonists of the British Thirteen United Colonies who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution. It was their leading figures who, in July 1776, declared the United States of America an independent nation...
. The school enjoys a wide variety of academic and co-curricular activities. In 2009, the school's Destination ImagiNation team placed 1st in their category at the state competition, moving them on to the global competition. The schools Math Team is also highly acclaimed, holding the place for 27th in the state.