OXFORD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 743-8972 www.msad17.org www.msad17.org/District/School-Board DATE: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 TIME: 7:00 p.m.LOCATION: Central Office, 232 Main Street, South Paris, Community Room #201 A G E N D A 1. CALL TO ORDER. Board Chair Diana Olsen will preside. 2. FLAG SALUTE. 3. WELCOME TO VISITORS. […]
Dee Menear
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Dee Menear is an award-winning journalist and photographer with over a decade of experience in community news. She is the editor and staff writer for The Rangeley Highlander. She has worked for the Franklin Journal, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Advertiser Democrat, Daily Bulldog and Original Irregular. Dee enjoys live local music, cooking, hunting, fishing and hiking.
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Awards presented to SAD 17 staff, community
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 administrators, teachers and staff kicked off the new school year Monday, Aug. 26, with recognitions and awards at the annual opening day ceremonies. Yesterday was the first day of school for most students. Students in grades 8 and 10-12 started today. Josie and Madilyn Mains led the group in […]
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Chalked messages of encouragement welcome Rowe students
NORWAY — When students returned to Guy E. Rowe Elementary School Wednesday, Aug. 28, they were greeted with messages of encouragement and inspiration written on the sidewalks in colorful chalk. Schools across the country host “Chalk the Walk” events in which members of the community write messages on the sidewalks for the first day of […]
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PHOTOS: Welcome back!
Wednesday, Aug. 28 was the first day of school for School Administrative District 17 elementary students.
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Former Columbine principal to staff of SAD 17: ‘With deliberate acts of kindness, evil will not win’
Former Columbine principal shares importance of relationships.
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Oxford Hills schools open for new year
Wednesday was the first day of school in School Administrative District 17 for kindergarten through grade seven, and for freshmen at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris.
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SAD 17: ‘About a half dozen’ teaching positions vacant
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 Assistant Superintendent Patrick Hartnett told directors Monday, Aug. 19, there were still staffing positions to fill despite a strong hiring effort over the summer. “Most of the vacancies are due to late resignations,” he said. “We have about a half dozen teaching positions district-wide and a few support staff. […]
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Ticked off: Managing habitat, reducing encounters
Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three-part series about tick identification, disease and encounter prevention. REGION — Although there is little that can be done to control tick populations in the tall grass, shrubs and leaf litter of non-residential areas, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the number of […]
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Hungry Hollow owner ready to retire at 86
WEST PARIS — Come Sept. 1, Shirley Damm will have owned and operated the Hungry Hollow Country Store, 28 Bethel Road, for 35 years. The store offers an eclectic mix of inventory, but it is an inventory that has worked for three and a half decades. Customers can find home-cooked food and fresh-baked breads, cookies […]