Lower teacher-student ratios, smaller schools cited by curriculum director.
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SAD 17 BOD meeting agenda – Tuesday, Jan. 21
Meeting agenda for SAD 17 BOD January meeting. Meeting takes place at Paris Elementary School, 4 Hathaway Rd, South Paris in the cafeteria.
Cornell recognizes Hebron student with award
Hebron Station School student Cameron Pulkkinen earned a national challenge award from Cornell University for his essay on bird feeding patterns as part of a STEM project.
SAD 17 hits pause on later start time for middle and high schools
Curriculum Director Heather Manchester presented findings from a survey of teachers, parents and students.
New education laws could have local cost impact
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 Superintendent Rick Colpitts told directors Tuesday night, Sept. 17, that a number of new laws affecting school districts would be going into effect Thursday, Sept. 19. “Many of them have some far-reaching costs that likely will hit the district and probably not be contributed to by the state,” he […]
Arrests made in SAD 17 laptop theft
Superintendent Rick Colpitts said two males, ages 17 and 22, have been arrested and charged in the June theft of six laptops.
Walking School Bus rolls on
NORWAY —When grant funding for Guy E. Rowe Elementary School’s Walking School Bus ran out at the end of last year, it was unclear whether the program would continue. Thanks to parent volunteers and financial support from the community, students were able to board the Walking School Bus without any lapse in service. “We didn’t […]
SAD 17 school year off to a ‘great start’
SAD 17 Board of Directors heard from administrators Tuesday regarding the start of the school year.
SAD 17 off to a ‘great start’
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 administrators told directors Tuesday night, Sept. 3, the school year had started with a focus on connectedness among students and staff. School started last week for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Prekindergarten pupils began the school year Tuesday. D.J. Thorne, principal of Hebron Station School, said last year […]