John Walker graduated from Telstar Regional High School in 2016. During his time as a student there, he took in everything, including things he thought should be improved and things he thought should be preserved. He attended school board meetings and felt a slight disconnection between members of the board and the students of the […]
SAD 44
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SAD 44 school board rejects third vote on funding formula
BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 directors Monday voted 5-8 against re-establishing the process that would lead to a third districtwide vote to change the cost-sharing formula for the four member towns. The Newry Withdrawal Committee had requested a third vote, after those in 2016 and 2017 failed to change the formula from 100 percent […]
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Nomination papers for SAD 44 available
BETHEL — Nomination papers for School Administrative District 44 at-large candidates are available at the central office or any town office in the district. Vacancies are: two seats in Bethel; two seats in Greenwood; one seat in Newry; and one seat in Woodstock. All at-large terms are for three years. All nomination papers must be […]
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Cost-sharing issue on SAD 44 agenda for Feb. 12, not Jan. 22
BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 directors will take up the issue of a possible third referendum vote on a change to the local school cost-sharing formula at its Feb 12 meeting, not at the Jan. 22 meeting, according to Superintendent Dave Murphy. He said the item was mistakenly placed on the Jan. 22 agenda. […]
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Eight SAD 44 teachers receive national certification
BETHEL — Eight teachers from School Administrative District 44 recently received accreditation from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Superintendent David Murphy called it “a very significant accomplishment.” “It is an intense, multiyear effort that involves a great deal of self-critique and personal growth,” Murphy said. “Their recognition is a tribute to their own […]
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Newry looks to School Board on formula
NEWRY — Town officials said Tuesday they plan to attend the School Administrative District 44 board meeting Monday to hear its decision on re-establishing a committee to review possible changes to the cost-sharing formula. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at Crescent Park Elementary School. Town Administrator Amy Bernard, Selectman Jim Largess and Newry Withdrawal […]
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Camaraderie and closeness on community day
BETHEL — The Bethel Outing Club partnered with Telstar Middle and High schools to host a community day Sunday on the Telstar trails, where residents of SAD 44 communities could ski, snowshoe and enjoy sunshine and good company. “We just want to get more people out on the trails,” said BOC member Suzanne Newsom Pierce. […]
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SAD 44, parents seek solutions to bullying
BETHEL — About 40 people attended a meeting at Telstar High School on Thursday on the issue of bullying. The gathering included presentations by SAD 44 school administrators and Sarah Ricker, the student assistance coordinator for the Maine Department of Education. The meeting was prompted in part by concerns of the group Parents Against Bullying […]
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More money approved for Newry Withdrawal Committee
NEWRY — Residents voted 26-15 Monday night to appropriate $24,500 from the surplus account to finance the Newry Withdrawal Committee for the rest of fiscal year 2017-18. Committee Chairman Jim Sysko said the money will go almost entirely to consultants Mark Eastman and Dan Stockford. Eastman is the educational consultant, and Stockford is the legal counsel. “We need […]
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SAD 44 parents, administrators respond to bus incident
BETHEL — A School Administrative District 44 bus with students aboard was forced off Bird Hill Road by a logging truck this week, Superintendent David Murphy said. There were no injuries. The bus, driven by Lynn Billings, went into a ditch and could not be driven back onto the road. Students were led to another […]