PARIS — The School Administrative District 17 board of directors voted Tuesday night to extend early release Wednesdays districtwide by an hour through the remainder of the current school year. The move will make up three of the five snow days the district has had so far and restore Wednesdays to a “regular” school day. The revised […]
SAD 17 Board of Directors
Posted inOxford Hills
SAD 17 gets state approval for buses
PARIS — Oxford Hills School District Superintendent Rick Colpitts told the board of directors Monday night that the state has approved funding for more buses, which could support a single run if school officials approve. Colpitts said he will approach the Finance Committee to determine how the buses might be paid for and report to […]
advertisement
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
OHCHS to be evaluated for accreditation
PARIS — The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) has agreed to evaluate the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School for accreditation as a comprehensive high school. OHCHS Principal Ted Moccia and Oxford Hills Technical School Director Shawn Lambert told the SAD 17 Board of Directors at its meeting Monday night that the organization […]
Posted inNews
SAD 17 gets agreement on high school accreditation
PARIS — The New England Association of Schools and Colleges has agreed to evaluate Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School for accreditation as a comprehensive high school. Principal Ted Moccia and Oxford Hills Technical School Director Shawn Lambert told SAD 17 directors Monday night that the organization agreed to judge the school as a comprehensive school […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Schools & Education
Combating absenteeism that leads to failure
WEST PARIS – The Board of Selectmen is expected to fill a vacancy on the SAD 17 Board of Directors at its meeting on December 13. The vacancy was created by the SAD 17 board’s decision on December 3 to declare a vacancy. Town Manager Wade Rainey said at least one person has expressed an […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Schools & Education, Uncategorized
SAD 17 to implement new success program
PARIS — The SAD 17 Board of Directors were told by Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School educators at its December 3 meeting that a new program to reduce freshmen class failure appears to be working. “I really believe this program is where it’s at,” said Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Principal Ted Moccia of the […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Schools & Education
Schools safer than before, security ongoing
PARIS — Superintendent Rick Colpitts assured members of the SAD 17 Board of Directors, at their meeting Monday night, that measures to secure the school buildings continue to be upgraded. “We’ve done more in the last three months than we have in the past three years,” Colpitts said after Director Bob Jewell expressed concern about whether […]
Posted inNews
SAD 17 director authorized to act lengthening school year, teachers pay hike
PARIS — The School Administrative District 17 board of directors Monday evening gave Director Barry Patrie the go-ahead to act on Maine School Boards Association constitution changes and resolutions that include extending the school year and raising the minimum salary for teachers. Patrie was elected Oct. 1 to be a delegate the the association’s convention […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Schools & Education
Harrison Elementary burner to convert to gas
HEBRON — The SAD 17 Board of Directors approved a $143,213 bid that will allow the Harrison Elementary School’s oil fired burner to be converted to a propane gas fired system. The unanimous vote that was taken at the October 1 board meeting awarded the bid to Specialty Services over a proposal submitted by Siemens […]
Posted inOxford Hills
SAD 17 board accepts bid on boiler system
HEBRON — The School Administrative District 17 board of directors has accepted a $143,213 bid that will allow the Harrison Elementary School’s oil-fired burner to be converted to a propane gas-fired system. The unanimous vote Monday night accepted the offer of Specialty Services Inc. of Livermore. Siemens submitted the other bid — $161,738. Both companies […]