PARIS — The SAD 17 Board of Directors approved the proposed fiscal 2019 budget, an agreement with a Chinese high school that will allow students from that country to get a diploma here and ok’d a proficiency based education policy. But not without some dissent. In a nearly two-and-a-half-hour meeting Monday night, the board approved […]
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SAD 17 board OKs budget
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors approved a $39.97 million budget Monday night and an agreement with a Chinese high school to allow those students to get a diploma from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. The budget is $228,929 less than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The Budget Committee recommended its […]
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SAD 17 extends school days for two weeks
PARIS — Students in School Administrative District 17 will be dismissed one hour later than usual for two weeks — April 23-27 and April 30-May 4 — to make up two snow days, Superintendent Rick Colpitts has announced. The extended days were approved by the state education commissioner, Colpitts told the school board April 2. […]
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$40M budget for SAD 17 presented
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 Superintendent Rick Colpitts unveiled a proposed $40.04 million budget to the board of directors Monday night. The proposed budget is $157,166 less than this fiscal year. “This is the best guess at where things are going,” Colpitts said. The proposed total assessment shows increases for all eight district towns. […]
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Streaked Mountain School may move
PARIS — Some School Administrative District 17 directors say it’s time to close the doors of the Streaked Mountain School on lower Main Street in Norway. The full board is expected to hear a proposal at its March 5 meeting on what it would cost to move students and staff to a new facility. The decision […]
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SAD 17 directors discuss cost of programs for student success
PARIS — Superintendent Rick Colpitts told School Administrative District 17 directors Monday night that programs to improve success for students in grades 3 to 6 could cost at least $1 million. Among the ideas from school leaders are hiring 18 educational technician IIIs for $720,000 and providing instruction for $22,400. They represent a wish list of […]
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SAD 17 directors not impressed with student test scores
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 Director Bob Jewell said Monday that he wants to see improved test scores following the release of the latest state test results, which show limited improvement districtwide. “We put new curriculum in place. When are we going to see some results?” asked Jewell, who represents Paris on the board. […]
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Dignan wins SAD 17 seat in Paris
Throughout the morning on Election Day, a steady stream of voters visited the Paris Fire Station. In addition to the state referendum questions, there was a SAD 17 director race in which Mike Dignan beat Fred Labbe, 693-300. (Erin Place/Advertiser Democrat) PARIS — In the only contested race in Paris, Mike Dignan beat Fred Labbe for […]
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Oxford Hills leaders address bullying
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 directors were told Monday night that steps are in place to address bullying and the toughest cases are those involving cyberbullying. “There is no escape,” Superintendent Rick Colpitts said of bullying outside of school through social media platforms. Principals representing the elementary, middle and high schools in Oxford Hills spent […]
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Bickford appointed principal of Oxford Hills Middle School
PARIS — The School Administrative District 17 board of directors Tuesday appointed Paul Bickford as principal of Oxford Hills Middle School by a unanimous vote. Bickford has served as one of two assistant principals at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School under Principal Ted Moccia. He replaced longtime Principal Troy Eastman, who was released from his […]