Directors debate taking on $3.5 million worth of energy, security projects.
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SAD 17 extending distance learning until June
PARIS — SAD 17 Superintendent Rick Colpitts informed parents that all the schools in the district will remain closed through the end of the school year. The announcement was made in a letter sent out on Wednesday. April vacation, scheduled for Apr. 20-24, will be held as usual, giving students and staff a break from […]
SAD 17 navigates a crash course in distance learning
PARIS — SAD 17 closed schools in its eight-member towns effective Mar. 16, responding to the coronavirus public health emergency in accordance with other districts throughout Maine. The unprecedented closures launched a new phase of education for all – families, faculty and administrators – of the concept of distance learning. Connectivity elusive The biggest challenge […]
School lunches for take-out or delivery
When schools were abruptly closed due to COVID-19, SAD 17 staff stayed on the job and set up a plan for lunch take-out and delivery.
SAD 17 extends school closure through at least April 27
As with other districts in Maine, Oxford Hills school will not reopen until recommended by Governor Janet Mills.
Hats allowed: SAD 17 board changes student dress code
PARIS — Shaelyn Hanscom, Tiana James and Marissa Paine, student council representatives from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, lobbied the School Board at its Feb. 3 meeting to change SAD 17’s student dress code policy to allow students to wear hats in school. The three students were on hand again Monday night as the Board […]
Hats allowed: SAD 17 board changes student dress code
PARIS — Shaelyn Hanscom, Tiana James and Marissa Paine, who are students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, lobbied the School Administrative District 17 board of directors Feb. 3 to change the district’s dress code to allow students to wear hats during school. The three student council representatives were on hand again Monday night as […]
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OXFORD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 743-8972 www.msad17.org www.msad17.org/District/School-Board DATE: Monday, March 2, 2020 TIME: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Central Office, 232 Main Street, South Paris, Community Room #201 A G E N D A 1. CALL TO ORDER. Board Chair Diana Olsen will preside. 2. FLAG SALUTE. 3. WELCOME TO […]
SAD 17, county lead shift to trauma-informed practices
The school district and a team of rural medical and behavioral health professionals focus on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and its effects on long-term health and learning.
SAD 17 students get support to wear hats during school
The board of directors voted 19-3 to approve the first reading of a dress code policy change.