2025-2026 Focus: Attendance - Rigor - Engagement

Welcome to T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School (TWKDMS)

We are located in the beautiful foothills of Western Maine in the town of Dixfield. Named after our former Principal, Mr. Tim W. Kelly, TWKDMS has approximately 175 students in grades 6 through 8. We offer Music, Art, Social Studies, English and Writing, Health, Physical Education, Science, and Math. Additional staff members provide Special Education, Gifted and Talented Education, Social Work, and Library Services.

Our students participate in three seasons of athletics, drama, student council, civil rights club, technology club, craft club, and strategy club. We enjoy the support of our four exceptional communities (Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, and Peru) and have an active Parent-Teacher Organization/Boosters Club as well as many volunteers who contribute meaningfully to the life of the school. We love it here, and I bet if you visited, you’d love it too.

This is my eighth year as principal of TWKDMS, and my twentieth year in education. I love it. I wholeheartedly believe in this mighty little district and the students, staff, and school community of T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions.

Go Cougars!

Jason Long, Principal