PARIS — The proposed policy on student gender identity under consideration by Maine School Administrative District 17 has revealed deep differences within the Oxford Hills community as parents, educators, children and elected officials have spoken against or in favor of proposed Policy ACAAA, the first reading of which was approved by the district’s school board […]
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SAD 17 board: No comment on Paris recall petition
PARIS — After an emergency meeting in executive session for 90 minutes, Maine School Administrative District 17 voted to make no statement on a petition circulated in Paris to recall two of its school board district’s directors who, last month, voted to approve the first reading of proposed ACAAA Student Identity Policy. Last month Paris […]
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Oxford Elementary educator named Maine PE Teacher of the Year
Emily Ellis tells the Advertiser Democrat that she knew as a child she wanted to make physed a staple of kids’ eduation.
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Gender identity policy debate continues during SAD 17 school board meeting
PARIS — Public concern and input about Maine School Administrative School District 17’s proposed policy ACAAA gender identity continued Monday night when about 30 community members attended the school board of directors’ meeting. In an 11-7 vote, directors approved the first reading of the policy during their Oct. 17 meeting. A community forum was held […]
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Oxford Hills residents divided on student gender identity policy
Science, politics, religion and law cited by speakers at Paris high school.
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Proposed SAD 17 gender identify policy under community scrutiny
Many residents question provisions of the policy that may leave some parents in the dark about their children’s gender identity or potentially endanger students in restrooms.
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Oxford Hills school district to hire more behavioral health staff
The demand for behavioral health services is exceeding SAD 17’s ability to handle support with one analyst.
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Oxford Hills board approves first reading of student gender identity policy
The 12-7 vote followed comments from the public.
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Area students experience live Supreme Court proceedings at school
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court traveled to Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris and Leavitt Area High School in Turner to hear three appeals cases each in front of students and school staff.
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Oxford Hills employers team up for employee support program
In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Maine, Stephens Memorial Hospital, Maine School Administrative District 17 and Norway Savings Bank are partnering with Goodwill Industries to hire a shared advocate to help workers in the community overcome challenges outside of the workplace.