West Paris residents were shocked to find their beloved 130-year-old elementary school, Agnes Gray, boarded up as part of securing it for the coming winter. The school was abruptly closed in February when a building inspection listing numerous life safety and maintenance issues was released. Lisa McCann / Advertiser Democrat WEST PARIS — Local residents […]
Agnes Gray Elementary School
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West Paris resident requests security cams be installed at Agnes Gray Elementary
Vandals wreaked havoc on the schools outdoor education yurt and other equipment sometime between June 27-July 1.
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Maine School Administrative District 17 approves 2024-25 school placement plan for West Paris elementary students
Most students are expected to attend Paris Elementary School. Hebron Station School will be an option for Paris and West Paris students living along Hebron’s bus route roads. Some parents may opt to send their children to Guy E. Rowe School in Norway.
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West Paris school tests show mold contamination in every area
Proposals for other life safety issues within the school, collected by LaVallee Brensinger, are due by June 10.
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‘We need our community schools’: Residents voice opposition to closing schools at community meeting in Paris
Maine School Administrative District weighing options after West Paris school abruptly closed in February.
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Paris-based school district seeking comment on consolidating elementary schools
A third meeting is scheduled Monday by West Paris officials at the Paris Fire Station.
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Sawin Millett, Rick Bennett deliver hope to Agnes Gray community
The West Paris elementary school will be eligible to receive up to $480,000 for repairs at the end of June, with the help of Oxford Hills legislators.
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SAD 17, West Paris officials differ on school building safety oversight
Neither the school district nor town officials have confirmed when Agnes Gray Elementary School was last inspected or by whom. Portland architectural firm LaVallee Brensinger has given the 1895 school an F rating, citing numerous safety and code violations.
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Oxford Hills School District directors approve air quality tests for West Paris school
The board also heard a statement from a parent asserting the conduct of school resource officers during student restraints is not limited to Guy E. Rowe Elementary School.
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Comments lay bare the pain of Agnes Gray school closure in West Paris
Former board Chairman Dale Piirainen of West Paris spoke of the difficulty and importance of acknowledging mistakes and correcting them.