Terrorizing charges dropped against Paris mom: ‘This is not a person who wished harm upon anyone’

SAD 17 requests $2 million for capital improvements

The plan, which is separate from SAD 17’s, 2024-25 academic year proposed budget, is a first step to rectify more than a dozen years of deferring schools’ maintenance and repair.

Oxford Hills’ school budget calls for 7.5% increase

The local share estimate will go up by $428,746 districtwide.

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.

Paris-based district to present options on middle, elementary schools

Directors push back on proposal that would close West Paris, Norway, Harrison and Waterford schools in favor of one centralized school, to be built on the site where Guy E. Rowe Elementary School currently stands.

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.

Paris-based school district suspends school resource officer agreement with Norway

The arrangement with Norway Police Department was suspended in February and the former school resource officer is banned from the building.

New outdoor pavilions, graduation policy heard by SAD 17 board

One West Paris resident was overhearing quipping that more people attended Monday's school board meeting than Saturday's annual town meeting.

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.

Decisions loom for Agnes Gray, other SAD 17 elementary schools

Maine Department of Education scrutinizing viability of schools in Norway, Waterford and Harrison.