PARIS — Superintendent Rick Colpitts assured members of the SAD 17 Board of Directors, at their meeting Monday night, that measures to secure the school buildings continue to be upgraded. “We’ve done more in the last three months than we have in the past three years,” Colpitts said after Director Bob Jewell expressed concern about whether […]
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Director to stir the pot at assembly
PARIS — A straw poll of SAD 17 Directors indicates the majority of members want Director Barry Patrie to “muddy the waters” as he represents them at today’s Maine School Boards Association 2018 Delegate Assembly in Augusta. The suggestion by some directors at the October 15 board meeting to Patrie and Curtis Cole, who will […]
SAD 17 director looks at teacher raises, younger school start
PARIS — SAD 17 Board of Directors gave the go-ahead to Director Barry Patrie Monday night to act on the proposed Maine School Boards Association constitution changes and resolutions including a proposed resolution to extend the school year and raise the minimum teachers salary. Patrie was elected by the Board at its October 1 meeting to act […]
Oct. 23 meeting to discuss proposed watershed surveys
JAY — A public hearing on a proposed watershed survey for Parker and Moose Hill ponds will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria. The survey is planned for next spring to assess the health of the watersheds of the two ponds — Moose Hill in Livermore Falls […]
Nurse coverage difficult in schools
PARIS — Assistant Superintendent Patrick Hartnett said he is “encouraged” about applications he is receiving to fill the recent resignation of a nurse who was oversaw the medical needs of hundreds of students in Oxford Elementary School, the Otisfield Community School and at the Western Maine Regional Program for Children with Exceptionalities, that is based […]
Harrison Elementary burner to convert to gas
HEBRON — The SAD 17 Board of Directors approved a $143,213 bid that will allow the Harrison Elementary School’s oil fired burner to be converted to a propane gas fired system. The unanimous vote that was taken at the October 1 board meeting awarded the bid to Specialty Services over a proposal submitted by Siemens […]
Bethel Woman Enrolls at Colby College
WATERVILLE – Marta J. Opie of Bethel, Maine, enrolled at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, this fall. Before classes began Sept. 5, Opie took part in a weeklong orientation that included an introduction to academic and intellectual life at Colby, participation in an outdoor education trip (COOT), and an address by the Crawford Family Professor […]
School Spirit Challenge Telstar High School Homecoming Celebration
BETHEL – During Telstar’s Homecoming events, the Student Council will sponsor games that will benefit the Good Shepherd Food Bank for the School Spirit Challenge. On Saturday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Telstar Fields there will be a Bounce House, Sumo Wrestling, and a Dunk Tank. Come and support Telstar […]
05-38-COMSCH-2018-Lunch Menu
SAD 44 Elementary Thursday, September 20 — Chicken and gravy and mashed potato or uncrustable and cheese stick, steamed peas, diced peaches and milk Breakfast: Breakfast pizza and apple slices Friday, September 21 — Teriyaki chicken and vegetables over oven fried rice or uncrustable sandwich and cheese stick, baby carrots, school made fruit cup and […]
Visiting Writer – Dogs, Determination and Identity
Blair Braverman is a nonfiction writer and dogsledder. BETHEL – Writer Blair Braverman visits Gould Academy on Tuesday, September 25, to give a reading from her first book, Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube. The reading will take place in Bingham Auditorium at 7 p.m., followed by a book signing and reception at 8 […]