As of July 1, 2028, Child Development Services will no longer provide special education services for 3- to 5-year-olds,
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Work on SAD 17’s ‘bridge to the future’ continues
The SAD 17 Strategic Plan Committee is set to meet February 5 to begin the formulating the next five-year phase of the plan.
Colpitts addresses college, career readiness
SAD 17 Board of Directors hears about student college and workforce readiness
Combating absenteeism that leads to failure
WEST PARIS – The Board of Selectmen is expected to fill a vacancy on the SAD 17 Board of Directors at its meeting on December 13. The vacancy was created by the SAD 17 board’s decision on December 3 to declare a vacancy. Town Manager Wade Rainey said at least one person has expressed an […]
School security topic for SAD 17 board
PARIS — Schools Superintendent Rick Colpitts assured SAD 17 directors Monday evening that measures to secure school buildings continue. “We’ve done more in the last three months than we have in the past three years,” Colpitts said in response to Director Bob Jewell’s concerns about an active shooter or other potential violence. “I really don’t […]
Weigel elected to ABA board of directors
NORWAY — Patricia W. Weigel, president and CEO of Norway Savings Bank, has been elected to the American Bankers Association board of directors. She and nine other bankers were elected at the association’s annual convention in New York City. They join 21 other bankers on the board. “I’m honored that the ABA, which […]
Oxford debates sewer ordinance amendment
OXFORD — Voters will decide if the sewer ordinance should be amended to mandate that all structures with a failing septic system located on the public gravity sewer system hook into it. The Ordinance currently requires only those within 150 feet of the system to do so if their system has failed. The proposed amendment to […]
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 […]
RSU 73 board approves teacher contract
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 directors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a three-year teachers’ contract that includes pay increases for everyone. Chief negotiator Julie Taylor said the agreement was geared to attract more new teachers, so their wage hikes will be more than veteran staffers. She said beginning teachers will get a 3 percent […]
RSU 58 board ready to welcome students
STRONG — With less than two weeks before the start of school, Regional School Unit 58 Superintendent Susan Pratt told directors Thursday said there are some vacant positions. Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 29. “We still have some ed tech positions that are not filled,” Pratt said. There are applicants and the screening and interviewing process […]