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Maine School Administrative District 54
Maine School Administrative District 54 (MSAD 54) is an operating school district within Somerset County, Maine, Somerset County, Maine, covering the towns of Skowhegan, Maine, Skowhegan, Canaan, Maine, Canaan, Mercer, Maine, Mercer, Smithfield, Maine, Smithfield, Cornville, Maine, Cornville, and Norridgewock, Maine, Norridgewock. Schools MSAD 54 oversees 5 elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, as well as a career and technical center and Adult Education center. Elementary schools * Bloomfield Elementary School * Canaan Elementary School * Margaret Chase Smith School * Mill Stream Elementary School * North Elementary School Middle schools * Skowhegan Area Middle School High schools * Skowhegan Area High School References School districts in Maine, 54 Education in Somerset County, Maine, 54 {{maine-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skowhegan, Maine
Skowhegan () is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 8,620. Every August, Skowhegan hosts the annual Skowhegan State Fair, the oldest continuously-held state fair in the United States. Skowhegan was originally inhabited by the indigenous Abenaki people who named the area Skowhegan, meaning "watching place or fish" and were mostly dispersed by the end of the 4th Anglo-Abenaki War. History Original inhabitants For thousands of years prior to European settlement, this region of Maine was the territory of the Kinipekw (later known as Kennebec) Norridgewock tribe of Abenaki. The Norridgewock village was located on the land now known as Madison. The Abenaki relied on agriculture (corn, beans, and squash) for a large part of their diet, supplemented by hunting, fishing, and the gathering of wild foods. The Skowhegan Falls (which have since been replaced by the Weston Dam) descended 28 feet over a half-mile on the Kennebec River. Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maine
Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, respectively. The largest state by total area in New England, Maine is the 12th-smallest by area, the 9th-least populous, the 13th-least densely populated, and the most rural of the 50 U.S. states. It is also the northeasternmost among the contiguous United States, the northernmost state east of the Great Lakes, the only state whose name consists of a single syllable, and the only state to border exactly one other U.S. state. Approximately half the area of Maine lies on each side of the 45th parallel north in latitude. The most populous city in Maine is Portland, while its capital is Augusta. Maine has traditionally been known for its jagged, rocky Atlantic Ocean and bayshore coastlines; smoothly contoured mountains; heavily f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School District
A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public primary and secondary schools in various nations. North America United States In the U.S, most Kâ12 public schools function as units of local school districts, which usually operate several schools, and the largest urban and suburban districts operate hundreds of schools. While practice varies significantly by state (and in some cases, within a state), most American school districts operate as independent local governmental units under a grant of authority and within geographic limits created by state law. The executive and legislative power over locally controlled policies and operations of an independent school district are, in most cases, held by a school district's board of education. Depending on state law, members of a local board of education (often referred to informally as a school board) may be elected, appointed by a political office holder, serve ex officio, or a combination of any of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somerset County, Maine
Somerset County is a county in the state of Maine, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,477. Its county seat is Skowhegan. History Somerset County was established on March 1, 1809 from portions of Kennebec County and was named after Somerset County in England. Government and politics Somerset County is part of Maine's 2nd congressional district and represented by Democrat Jared Golden since 2019. A 'swing' or 'pivot' county, despite voting for Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, Somerset County voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020, most recently by a margin of victory of 23.37%. Voter registration Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (4.1%) is water. It is the third-largest county in Maine by area. Mountains * Boundary Bald Mountain * Coburn Mountain * Mount Bigelow * Moxie Mountain * Sandy Bay Mountain Bodi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canaan, Maine
Canaan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,193 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,275 people, 901 households, and 637 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 901 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercer, Maine
Mercer is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Revolutionary War hero Brigadier General Hugh Mercer. The population was 709 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 664 people, 287 households, and 199 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 399 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population. There were 287 households, of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-famili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smithfield, Maine
Smithfield is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 925 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated on February 29, 1840 making it the only town in Maine incorporated on Leap Day. The town was named after the Rev. Henry Smith, an early settler. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,033 people, 451 households, and 314 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 727 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 451 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornville, Maine
Cornville is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,317 at the 2020 census. History Settled in 1794, Cornville was incorporated on February 24, 1798 as the 116th town in Maine. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,314 people, 531 households, and 382 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 624 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 531 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male househ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norridgewock, Maine
Norridgewock is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,278 at the 2020 census. History Native Americans Situated on the New England and Acadia border, which New France defined as the Kennebec River, the area was once territory of the Norridgewock Indians, a band of the Abenaki nation. Their village was located at Old Point, now part of Madison. English colonists suspected Father Sebastien Rale (or Rasle), the French missionary at the village since 1694, of abetting tribal hostilities against British settlements during the French and Indian Wars. During Father Rale's War, soldiers left Fort Richmond (now Richmond) in whaleboats until they reached Taconic Falls (now Winslow), then marched quietly to Norridgewock Village, arriving on August 23, 1724. Battle of Norridgewock was "sharp, short and decisive," leaving 26 warriors slain, 14 wounded and 150 survivors fleeing to Quebec, Canada. Father Rale was among the dead. Subsequent history The B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skowhegan Area High School
Skowhegan Area High School is a public high school in Skowhegan, Maine, United States. It is part of Maine School Administrative District 54 which includes the towns of Skowhegan, Canaan, Mercer, Smithfield, Cornville, and Norridgewock. Notable alumni * Abner Coburn, 30th Governor of Maine (1863â64) * Susan Clark (sailor) * Bradlee Farrin, state legislator * Robert Nutting (politician), state legislator * Margaret Chase Smith, American politician, first woman to serve in both the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate Notable faculty * Marti Stevens (educator) * Chandler Woodcock Chandler E. Woodcock is an American politician from Maine. Woodcock served as a Republican State Senator from Franklin County from 2000 to 2006. He was the Republican candidate for Governor of Maine in 2006. He won a close primary election by 3% ..., state legislator References Skowhegan, Maine Public high schools in Maine Schools in Somerset County, Maine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Districts In Maine
A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the '' Regional terms'' section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught is commonly called a university college or university. In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle school in the U.S.) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3â5). University, vocational school, college or seminary may be availabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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