BETHEL — The School Administrative District 44 board of directors unanimously approved Superintendent David Murphy’s nomination of Cheryl Lang as the new principal of Telstar Regional High School. Lang, who was hired last year as the high school dean of students, replaces Ann Bell, who left the district after one year to become the assistant […]
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Andover voters ratify school budget
ANDOVER — By a vote of 131-115 Tuesday, residents gave final approval to a nearly $1.5 million budget for the Andover School Department. The department serves 88 students in grades K-12. Town Clerk Melinda Averill said late Tuesday evening that residents also voted to continue the annual budget validation process for three years. That tally […]
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Andover validation vote is Tuesday
ANDOVER — Meeting for the first time in many years to vote on their own school budget, residents last week added $20,000 to the proposal, which now totals nearly $1.5 million. On Tuesday, June 30, voters will go to the polls for a “yes” or “no” validation vote on the budget. If approved, the town […]
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SAD 44 voters approve $10.6 million budget
BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 Superintendent David Murphy said all four towns passed the $10.6 million budget Tuesday. Murphy said the spending plan for 2015-16, which is $97,097 more than 2014-15, was approved by nearly a 2-to-1 margin. The result was a 271-137 vote. Bethel’s vote was 167-89; Greenwood’s, 23-8; Newry’s, 37-26; and Woodstock’s, […]
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SAD 44 residents overwhelmingly approve $80,000 to fix bleachers, school roof
BETHEL — Residents on Tuesday evening overwhelmingly voted to authorize the School Administrative District 44 board to spend up to $80,000 for new bleachers at Telstar Middle and High schools, and for roof repairs at Crescent Park School. A validation referendum will be held Tuesday, June 9, at polling stations in Bethel, Greenwood, Newry and […]
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Residents approve $10.6 million SAD 44 budget
BETHEL — Residents voted Tuesday evening to approve a $10.6 million budget for 2015-16 fiscal year. A validation referendum will be held Tuesday, June 9, at polling stations in Bethel, Greenwood, Newry and Woodstock. School Administrative District 44 Superintendent David Murphy said he thought the $10.6 million budget, which is $97,097 more than the this […]
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Committee tables LD 1082 discussion
The Maine Legislature’s Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs tabled discussion Tuesday on LD 1082, a bill that, if passed, could impact SAD 44 more financially than the withdrawal of Newry would. The bill proposes to remove an exemption imposed 10 years ago on SAD 44 and SAD 6 that kept local school cost sharing […]
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Proposed SAD 44 budget up slightly; state aid down
The SAD 44 School Board voted unanimously Monday to approve a draft budget of $10,661,322 for the 2016 fiscal year. That is up from last year’s $10,564,225 by just under 1 percent. However, a drop in state aid will mean more of an increase to the towns. Superintendent David Murphy noted that the Finance Committee […]
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Local residents testify at LD 1082 hearing
“Listening to the testimony, our situations are drastically different.” That was Woodstock Town Manager Vern Maxfield’s take on SAD 44 and SAD 6 at Wednesday’s public hearing on LD 1082 in Augusta, before the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. (For background on the bill see the April 16 Citizen.) The two school districts are […]
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Update on LD 1082: SAD 44 residents testify at hearing
“Listening to the testimony, our situations are drastically different.” That was Woodstock Town Manager Vern Maxfield’s take on SAD 44 and SAD 6 at Wednesday’s public hearing on LD 1082 in Augusta, before the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. (For background on the bill see related article this page.) The two school districts are […]