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MSAD 52 outlines curriculum timeline, starts district AI discussions
Summary
Assistant superintendent detailed a district curriculum rollout (ELA and math implementations) with target approval in spring 2026, and staff reported early work with the DOE on AI policies and ethics; board requested a future presentation on staff guidelines and the board’s role.
MSAD 52’s assistant superintendent told the board the district aims to complete and approve new curriculum work for several content areas by spring 2026 and is continuing teacher professional development on math and reading programs.
“Every MSAD 52 student will participate in a regular rigorous education program that provides a variety of curricular and extracurricular offerings,” Assistant Superintendent Theresa Gillis read from the strategic plan. Gillis said the district is using ATLAS to publish courses and expects to bring curriculum recommendations to the curriculum committee in March and to the full board by April–May 2026 for some content areas.
Why it matters: The work affects instructional alignment across pre-K–12 and connects to decisions about instructional materials and assessments. Gillis said the district tried to assemble course teams representing most schools but noted some volunteer gaps and said staff will continue outreach to ensure broad representation.
The board also discussed AI. School leaders reported an initial DOE presentation and local staff training that raised questions about ethical uses and classroom access. Principal and staff-led training focused on where AI might support planning versus inappropriate uses such as drafting communications that misrepresent staff intent. The superintendent’s team said Google Gemini is currently enabled for staff but not expected for student use until guidelines and training are in place.
Board response and next steps: Directors asked for a board briefing on the district’s AI guidelines and for a demonstration of the staff-access approach so the board can review the guidance before it becomes formal policy. Theresa Gillis said the district is keeping AI guidance as nimble guidelines rather than fixed policy for now so it can update them as the tools evolve.
The curriculum update also noted ongoing implementation of Illustrative Math (grades 3–8) and into-grade expansions next year; professional development sessions are planned for January and March.
