ANDOVER — A member of the group leading a renewed effort to withdraw from SAD 44 said although it sounded like residents at Thursday night’s selectmen meeting were distrustful of the district and school board, he doesn’t think they are. “I wouldn’t say there’s distrust of the district,” Jarrod Dumas of the On Our Own […]
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Andover school article prompts debate
ANDOVER — Selectmen convened a 20-minute emergency meeting Thursday night to approve placing four articles on the March 18 ballot. It was the last day mandated by law for the town clerk to prepare absentee ballots, Selectman Keith Farrington said of the reason for the meeting. Andover’s town meeting is March 15. Elections and secret-ballot […]
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Andover withdrawal process starts again
ANDOVER — A new petition to start the process for Andover to withdraw from SAD 44 was accepted by the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night. According to a news release issued by Leon Akers and other supporters of the move, the petition carried 145 signatures. Now, the board must set another election to learn […]
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SAD 44 budget work underway
BETHEL — The SAD 44 Finance Committee will begin working on the 2014-15 budget next week. Administrators and cost-center leaders shared their proposed figures with Superintendent David Murphy and began discussions with him. The Finance Committee will meet Jan. 23 to review the amount the district has spent at the half-year mark. The 2013-14 budget […]
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Telstar energy upgrade yields safety, comfort
Thanks to a $2.5 million energy and ventilation upgrade at the Telstar complex, students and staff are shivering less and breathing easier as winter sets in and the heating system goes into high gear. “The building is a lot warmer and more comfortable than ever before,” said Arlynn Hale, lead custodian at the complex. The […]
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In Andover 64 percent vote to leave SAD 44 – but 2/3 majority was needed
Andover has fallen short of leaving SAD 44 by eight votes. In Tuesday’s referendum, a majority of residents voted in favor of withdrawal – 238 to 131 – but a two-thirds majority (246) was needed for it to happen. The percent in favor was 64.5. The process leading up to the vote had been going […]
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Final hearing on Andover school withdrawal elicits discussion
What: SAD 44 withdrawal vote When: 10-8 Tuesday, Jan. 7 Where: Andover Town Hall ANDOVER — Whether to withdraw from SAD 44 and fund a local elementary school sparked deep sentiment on both sides of the issue at a public hearing at the Town Hall on Saturday. The decision will be made at the polls […]
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Final hearing on Andover school withdrawal is Saturday
ANDOVER — The second and final public hearing on the town’s proposed withdrawal from SAD 44 will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at the Town Hall. The Andover Withdrawal Committee, headed by Selectman Susan Merrow, has been working with consultants for the past couple of years on the effort. Residents will vote […]
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Second Andover hearing Jan. 4
A second public hearing on a proposed plan for Andover to withdraw from SAD 44 will take place Saturday, Jan. 4. The town vote will follow on Jan. 7. If approved by a 2/3 majority, withdrawal would become effective June 30. A draft budget for a new Andover school unit was presented at an earlier […]
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Draft budget presented for a new Andover school system
A “worst case” draft budget for 2014-2015 for a possible new Andover school unit totals just over $1 million, residents learned at a public hearing last week. The town will vote Jan. 7 on whether to withdraw from SAD 44. Selectboard Chair Susan Merrow, who is also a member of the Andover Withdrawal Committee, said […]