PARIS — Members of the Class of 2017 received more than $730,000 in scholarships this year, directors of School Administrative District 17 were told Monday night. “That’s just unbelievable and we do this year after year,” veteran Director Don Ware of Norway said. The largest single award was $50,000. Superintendent Rick Colpitts and the school […]
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SAD 17 board tables talks on early start for classes
PARIS — The majority of School Administrative District 17 directors voted Monday night to table a decision on whether to start classes later in the day. They will discuss the issue in July when they have more information. “I’m still not convinced we have enough to move forward,” Superintendent Rick Colpitts said after outlining four […]
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Debate, discussion about possible extra money for SAD 17
PARIS — The majority of the SAD 17 Board of Directors have voted to place an article on the district budget hearing/meeting on Thursday, June 8, that, if approved, will require the board to use any additional state subsidy received to fund educational programs, facility needs, reduce the tax burden on local taxpayers and other measures. […]
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SAD 17 superintendent’s contract renewed
PARIS — SAD 17 Superintendent Rick Colpitts told the board of directors Monday that the blue-ribbon commission on education met Monday in Augusta and has sent back the draft report to the Legislature and Gov, Paul LePage for “significant revisions.” Colpitts is a member of the Commission to Reform Public Education Funding and Improve Student […]
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SAD 17 tech director recommends Chromebooks
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors was told at its meeting Monday night that Chromebooks may be the way to go to offer a successful, but less expensive laptop program at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. The recommendation by district Technology Director Mike Dunn to buy Chromebooks to replace the MacBook Air […]
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Oxford Hills schools eye late start
PARIS — Oxford Hills School District Superintendent Rick Colpitts told the board of directors Monday night that he expects to submit a report to the Curriculum Committee next month on starting classes at the middle and high schools later in the morning. Directors could vote on the plan as soon as February. The decision to […]
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SAD 17 hiring one more fifth-grade teacher
PARIS — SAD 17 directors Monday night unanimously approved creating another fifth-grade teaching position to reduce class sizes at Paris Elementary School. The recommendation was made by the Personnel Committee to reduce three classes that have 25, 26 and 26 students. By adding the position, each class will average 22 students. The funds will come […]
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SAD 17 building projects underbudget
WEST PARIS — SAD 17 directors were told at their meeting Monday night that building and facilities projects in the eight towns are nearing completion and are underbudget. “We’ve done pretty well,” Business Manager Cathy Coffey said. Voters approved a $1.25 million bond in June. So far, bids total $1.17 million. All but the bid […]
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Colpitts lays out goals for SAD 17
PARIS — Superintendent Rick Colpitts told SAD 17 directors Tuesday night that he’s committed to reducing class size, but without more space it’s difficult to do. Colpitts said most of the schools are at capacity and replacing Agnes Gray School in West Paris and Oxford Hills Middle School in Paris remain elusive because of state […]
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SAD 17 board approves teachers contract
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors Monday night approved the terms of a new three-year contract with the Oxford Hills Education Association. Although the directors discussed details of the contract in executive session prior to their vote in open session, no details will be made public until the teachers union ratifies the contract, […]