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Maine School Administrative District 46

Coordinates: 45°0′N 69°14′W / 45.000°N 69.233°W / 45.000; -69.233
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Maine School Administrative District 46
Location
Coordinates45°0′N 69°14′W / 45.000°N 69.233°W / 45.000; -69.233
District information
TypePublic
GradesK to 12
Students and staff
Students1,025[1] (2006–07)
Teachers97.7 (on FTE basis)[1]
Other information
Websitewww.aos94.org/newstaffinfo/

Maine School Administrative District 46 (MSAD 46) is a school district that serves the towns of Dexter, Exeter, Ripley and Garland, Maine. It is located in Penobscot County which is also known as the "Maine Highlands". There are a total of six schools in the district: Garland Elementary, Exeter Elementary, Dexter Primary School, Dexter Middle School, Dexter Regional High School, and Tri-County Technical Center. Approximately 1,100 students from the area are enrolled.

History

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In May 2014 the district had plans to eliminate the education technical position at Dexter Regional High School.[2] It was a part of a proposed budget, approved by the SAD 46 board 5-0.[3]

Tri-County Technical Center

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Tri-County Technical Center serves students from five Maine School Administrative Districts: 46, 48, 41, 4, and 68. It currently offers nine areas of study: Automotive Repair, Commercial Truck Driving, Criminal Justice, Graphic Design and Communications, Culinary Arts, Health Occupations, Building Trades, Metals Manufacturing, and Computer Repair.

The Technical Center offers a variety of certifications and opportunities for credits earned to transfer to secondary education. Sample certifications include:

  • Automotive Repair — Wix Filter certification and Timkins bearings certification
  • Computer Systems Repair — COMP-TIA A+, Technician A+, and Network +
  • Building Trades — 10- and 30-hour OSHA cards (10 in the first year, 30 in the second) and NCCER certification
  • Graphic Design and Communications — Adobe Certified Assistant
  • Metals Manufacturing — 10-hour OSHA and Maine Oxy certification
  • Commercial Truck Driving — Maine Class A Commercial Driving License
  • Health Occupations — CPR & First Aid, PCA and Certified Nursing Assistant certificate — credits will transfer to Maine community colleges and to some public and private 4 year schools.
  • Culinary Arts — ServSafe
  • Criminal Justice — two years in the program allows students to opt out of the Introduction to Law Enforcement class at Husson University.

References

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  • MSAD 46's main website
  • "Welcome to MSAD #46!". AOS #94. Retrieved September 18, 2021.