The SAD 17 Strategic Plan Committee is set to meet February 5 to begin the formulating the next five-year phase of the plan.
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Candidates scarce for teaching position
The search to fill a newspecial education teaching position midyear proves difficult for SAD 17.
West Paris director appointed
WEST PARIS — Political newcomer Will Rolfe was unanimously appointed by selectmen at their December 13 meeting to fill a vacancy on the SAD 17 Board of Directors. Rolfe, whose first meeting as a director was December 17, will serve until the March 2, 2019 Annual Town Meeting when a board member will be elected during […]
Combatting absenteeism that leads to failure
One of the major reasons freshmen students are failing classes is absenteeism.
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 […]
Former West Paris selectman could face 10 years in prison
WEST PARIS — Toby Whitman, a former SAD 17 director and West Paris selectman, is scheduled to appear Jan. 9 in Unified Criminal Court in Augusta. Whitman’s appearance is for a dispositional conference, which is a preliminary hearing scheduled after arraignment and after both parties have seen police reports, witness statements and other documents or evidence […]
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 […]
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 […]
Director to stir the pot at assembly
PARIS — A straw poll of SAD 17 Directors indicates the majority of members want Director Barry Patrie to “muddy the waters” as he represents them at today’s Maine School Boards Association 2018 Delegate Assembly in Augusta. The suggestion by some directors at the October 15 board meeting to Patrie and Curtis Cole, who will […]
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 […]