Office of the Superintendent
Michael Lafortune
Superintendent of Schools
RSU#23 School Department
90 Beach Street
Saco, Maine 04072
Telephone: (207) 284-4505
Fax: (207) 284-5951
Sub-Committee Reports
Open Enrollment Committee Report
Administrative Ratios Committee Report
Custodial Outsourcing Committee Report
Upcoming Meetings
Superintendent’s Letters
(Saco, Dayton and Old Orchard Beach, ME)
90 Beach Street, Saco, ME 04072
(207) 284-4505/phone (207) 284-5951/fax
Welcome students, parents, family and friends to another exciting school year! The students and staff returned with great enthusiasm even during the extremely hot days of August.
We are extremely fortunate to have such dedicated administrators, classroom teachers, classroom support, office support, maintenance and custodial staff, bus drivers, and food service personnel ready to support the wonderful students in Old Orchard Beach, Saco, and Dayton. In my many years in education, I am always amazed by the dedication demonstrated by our professional teaching staff. They work extremely hard to meet the needs of our diverse population; putting students first.
Also, in my many years in education, I continually hear the pundits of public education questioning almost every aspect of its effectiveness. I believe such pundits generalize some of the national difficulties that exist throughout the country as if they exist in each and every school system throughout our nation. Does public education need to improve in the 21st Century? Or course. Do students need new and evolving 21st Century skills to be successful in this new age? Of course. Our education system continues to improve in many areas.
RSU #23 is committed to continuous improvement. We enjoy a K-8 public school system with both a public and private high school. We recognize the importance of each high school’s contribution and will work hard to support and nurture their development.
In closing, I share with you how proud I am of the graduates of Old Orchard Beach High School and Thornton Academy. After meeting some of these students, it becomes quite obvious that our system is developing caring and respectful leaders for the future that lies ahead. We should all be proud.
Please continue to be involved in your child’s education. We welcome your participation and input.
Sincerely,
Michael Lafortune
Superintendent of Schools
