HEBRON — The Historical Society has informed the SAD 17 board of directors that plans to move a historic railroad building to a lot near Hebron Station School are on hold until at least the spring. Society members have been attempting to save the only surviving building of the town’s once-thriving railroad complex after annual town […]
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Patrie made motion on money
PARIS — A story published Wednesday in the Region edition should have said School Administrative District 17 Director Barry Patrie made a motion to put part of the extra money received from the state into a capital reserve fund for the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School roof. The information was incorrectly reported.
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Kugell re-elected chairman of SAD 17 school board
PARIS — Veteran School Administrative District 17 Director Ron Kugell was re-elected chairman of the board during Monday’s meeting. Kugell, a 30-plus-year veteran of the school board and longtime chairman, has been a part of the district since 1961, teaching math and science and eventually serving as the Oxford Hills High School assistant principal from […]
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SAD 17 board approves $39.68M proposed budget, warrants
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 directors Monday night voted unanimously to approve the warrants for the June 8 budget meeting and June 13 budget validation referendum. The action moves the recommended $39.68 million spending plan for 2017-18 to voters in the eight district towns. The budget is a 1.73 percent more than this fiscal year, […]
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SAD 17 hosts second info meeting
PARIS — The second in a series of public informational meetings on improving education in SAD 17 will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, in the Oxford Hills Middle School library. Curriculum Director Heather Manchester said the forum will ask such questions as: • What would parents like to see students […]
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Three districts get money for special ed services
PARIS — Three western Maine school districts have been awarded a state grant to provide technical and experiential learning opportunities for special education students who would otherwise receive services outside their districts. School Administrative District 17 in Paris, including Oxford Hills Technical School, SAD 44 in Bethel and SAD 72 in Fryeburg are expected to save more […]
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More SAD 17 students getting meals
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors was told at its meeting Monday that the school district is feeding more children and teachers are seeing less-stressed students taking tests. However, following the presentation by Food Service Director Jodi Truman, several directors questioned why the state test results have not improved as a result of […]
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April Fool’s Fun Ski Race
PARIS — A Senior Project Fundraiser Race is set for this Saturday, April 1, at Mt. Abram in Greenwood, beginning at 9 a.m. Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School seniors McKinley Murphy and Ryland VanDecker have planned the event for their senior project. All proceeds will go to the OHCHS Alpine Team. Skiers, families, friends, alumni […]
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School district plans visioning session at Paris
PARIS — School officials are inviting parents and others to a visioning session on the future of the Oxford Hills School District. Billed as a Community Conversation, it will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, at the Oxford Hills Middle School library on Pine Street. District Curriculum Director Heather Manchester said the […]
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SAD 17 board OKs extending school day, if necessary
PARIS — The majority of School Administrative District 17 directors agreed Monday night to extend the school day by one hour from April 24 to May 26, if there is another snow day. The district has used 10 so far, bringing the last day of school to June 23. The authorization to change the school […]