PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors Monday welcomed new members and said goodbye to some longtime members. Superintendent Rick Colpitts swore into office longtime board member and Chairman Ron Kugell of Oxford, veteran Director Don Ware of Norway, incumbents Stacia Cordwell of Oxford and Bob Jewell of Paris, plus newcomers Mike Marshall of […]
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SAD 17 staying with state computer program
PARIS — The School Administrative District 17 board of directors voted Monday night to continue the statewide computer program at the middle school for the next four years. A decision on whether to continue the program at the high school will be made when the contract lapses next year. The state, under the Maine Learning […]
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Otisfield school may add grades
PARIS — Superintendent Rick Colpitts told the SAD 17 board of directors Monday that Otisfield Elementary School will begin converting to a kindergarten-through-sixth-grade school, if the proposed $39.1 million budget is passed by voters in June. The Otisfield school houses kindergarten through grade four. Fifth- and sixth-graders from Otisfield attend Oxford Elementary School, but that […]
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SAD 17 school superintendent proposes budget increase
PARIS — The SAD 17 budget as proposed shows a 2.12 percent increase in the local share, according to Superintendent Rick Colpitts. Colpitts told the board of directors Monday night that the proposed $39.1 million spending plan for 2016-17 includes a 2.32 percent overall increase from the current budget of $38.2 million. “This is by […]
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SAD 17 preliminary budget shows local tax increase
PARIS — SAD 17 directors were told Monday evening that preliminary budget figures indicate a 3.46 percent increase in local taxes may be necessary to pay for education for 2016-17. The projected budget is $39.17 million. Voters approved $38.2 million for 2015-16. “If the expenditure budget was final at this point, and the carryover amount […]
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SAD 17 superintendent’s contract renewed
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors unanimously approved a one-year extension of Superintendent Rick Colpitts’ contract at Tuesday’s meeting. The action followed an executive session to conduct an evaluation. The board is required by state law to review the superintendent’s performance each year and to decide whether to extend his or her contract. […]
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SAD 17 board advised of Obamacare requirements
PARIS — The SAD 17 Board of Directors were told Monday night that the Oxford Hills School District is positioned well to meet the challenges of the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act put in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that are intended to improve access, affordability, and quality in health care for Americans. […]
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SAD 17 board considers school resource officer policy
PARIS — The School Administrative District 17 board of directors tabled a motion Monday night to approve the first reading of a new policy that details the duties of school resource officers. The Policy Committee requested the delay until it can meet again. Superintendent Rick Colpitts said the committee has no objection to the policy […]
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SAD 17 committee reviews resolutions
PARIS — The majority of School Administrative District 17 directors agreed they can’t support a resolution that will give school districts more flexibility to spend “late” general purpose aid for schools. The resolution is one of four that will be before representatives to the Maine School Board Association conference on Oct. 22. Under current law, […]
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SAD 17 board backs officer in Rowe school
OTISFIELD — A majority of School Administrative District 17 directors agreed Monday night to move forward with a plan to place a school resource officer in the Guy E. Rowe Elementary School. The position will be paid with a $125,000 grant the Norway Police Department recently received from the Office of Community Oriented Police Services, […]