MSAD 60 EXCEL is a program that supports students who have advanced academic and artistic abilities. EXCEL stands for:

Encouraging

eXceptional students to be

Curious and

Engaged

Lifelong learners

Our mission: We believe that students who excel or have the potential to excel above the norm should be provided with educational opportunities which match their abilities, interests and needs. These experiences will give students the chance to acquire in-depth knowledge and skills at an advanced level and/or pace. EXCEL collaborates with classroom teachers to ensure that students’ educational programs meet their individual needs.

Our Staff:

Christa Bui

Director/Noble High School Teacher

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Originally from Belgium, Christa boasts 21 years of teaching experience, with the past decade focused on gifted education. Her diverse background includes serving as a high school director on Kauai and working with students in an outdoor setting. She holds K-12 Gifted and Talented Education certification, a B.A. from Suffolk University in the UK, and is currently pursuing her M. Ed. in gifted education. Christa's mission is to build confidence, instill self-awareness, and guide students toward personal and academic excellence, making her the driving force behind our program's success at Noble.

David Parr

Noble High School Teacher

David has been teaching in MSAD 60 since 2006. Certified in both English and Social Studies, he has taught both subjects as well as related electives over the years, and he designed and co-advises SEAL, the NHS Humanities Diploma Endorsement Program. David graduated with an honors degree in Political Science and History from USM before earning an MSc in International and European Politics from the University of Edinburgh. He later completed the teaching program at UNE, where he has since served as an adjunct instructor and board review member. David lives in Portland with his family.

Sallie Spaulding

Noble Middle School Teacher

I am from North Carolina, but have lived in Maine for over 17 years. I have a degree in Psychology, and am certified in birth-6th grade in Montessori education. I have been in the education field for over 30 years, working with children from the ages of one to fifteen. I am passionate about creating an educational experience for my students that is meaningful, personal, and individualized. I am excited to be a part of the EXCEL program where I can utilize my philosophy of meeting the academic, social, and emotional needs of each child and be able to help them develop their talents in a way that will create a lifelong love of learning and growth.

Knowlton School Teacher

Allison Beach

North Berwick Elementary School /Hussey School Teacher

Ally Beach has been teaching since 2015 as a pre-kindergarten, second and third grade classroom teacher. She holds K-8 Elementary and K-12 ESOL teaching licenses. She received her M.Ed. with a focus in Curriculum and Instruction Strategies from the University of New England in 2018. She is excited to begin this role and support advanced learners to challenge themselves, make mistakes, and fall in love with math and reading. Ally has taken two courses towards gifted and talented teaching licensure and is energized to begin working in this field. Outside of teaching, she loves reading, gardening and spending time with her husband, one-year old son, and rescue pup.

Heather Laviolette

Lebanon Schools Teacher

Heather Laviolette has been in education since 2006, working with children from preschool through fifth grade. She has worked in childcare, as an interventionist, and as a classroom teacher. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Child Development and Family Relations. Heather went on to receive her Masters in Elementary Education from Franklin Pierce University. Heather is starting her path towards gifted and talented certification. She is eager to learn more about the diverse minds of children and become licensed in this field. When Heather isn’t teaching, she enjoys spending time with her two children and her family at camp, taking long bike rides, exploring new places, and spending time outdoors.

Eileen Sahagian

K-5 Mentor

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Eileen Sahagian has been teaching elementary students since 1978. She began as a classroom teacher and after ten years returned to school to earn her M.Ed. in gifted education. She began a school-wide enrichment program in NJ and was a gifted education specialist in Ohio. She taught courses and supervised student teachers at DeSales University and Franklin Pierce University. She has two amazing grown children and a geophysicist husband. She loves to read, sing, sail, ski, and swim.

MSAD 60 EXCEL is a program that supports students who have advanced academic and artistic abilities.

EXCEL Mission Statement:

We believe that students who excel or have the potential to excel above the norm should be provided with educational opportunities that match their abilities, interests and needs. These experiences will give students the chance to acquire in-depth knowledge and skills at an advanced level and/or pace. EXCEL collaborates with classroom teachers to ensure that students’ educational programs meet their individual needs.

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