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SAD 44
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Bethel
Telstar Middle School’s ArtReach event set for Thursday
BETHEL — Telstar Middle School art students will host the school’s 10th annual ArtReach event, titled “Show Your Sparks,” from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, to help support a new collaborative program between School Administrative District 44 and the University of Maine 4-H Bryant Pond Learning Center. Melissa Prescott, visual arts teacher at Telstar […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Newry Withdrawal Committee meeting tonight
NEWRY — The Newry Withdrawal Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Town Office, town Administrator Loretta Powers said Tuesday. It will be the first official meeting since Jim Sysko was elected chairman on Nov. 5. Other members are resident Bill Andrews, SAD 44 director Bonnie Largess and Selectman Brooks Morton. […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Three residents vying for three seats on Andover school board
ANDOVER — Residents will vote to fill three of five School Committee seats on Election Day, Town Clerk Melinda Averill said Wednesday afternoon. Andover residents voted 298-103 on Sept. 24 to withdraw from SAD 44 and establish their own school department. They also approved expanding the School Committee from three members to five, Averill said. […]
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
SAD 44 superintendent unsure of effect of Andover withdrawal
BETHEL — SAD 44 Superintendent David Murphy said Friday that he is unsure what financial effect Andover’s withdrawal from the district would have on its other four towns. Andover residents voted 298-103 Wednesday to leave SAD 44. The first vote in January fell eight votes short of the two-thirds majority needed for passage. “I’m sure […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Newry voters OK starting process to withdraw from SAD 44
NEWRY — It’s official: Newry voters decided Wednesday at the polls to continue the multi-step withdrawal process from School Administrative District 44. The district also includes Andover, which voted Wednesday to leave SAD 44. Other towns in the district are Bethel, Greenwood and Woodstock. Voters were asked whether they wanted to authorize the town’s Withdrawal […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Andover, Newry to vote Sept. 24 on SAD 44 withdrawal issues
Residents from Andover and Newry will vote Wednesday, Sept. 24, on issues related to withdrawing from SAD 44. Andover voters will decide whether they wish to withdraw from SAD 44, while Newry voters will decide whether they wish to allow the town’s Withdrawal Committee to appropriate $50,000 from the town’s surplus account to investigate withdrawal […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Public hearing on Andover withdrawal vote scheduled for Sept. 9
ANDOVER — A public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Town Hall to discuss the withdrawal agreement between SAD 44 and the town, Andover Withdrawal Committee Chairwoman Paula Lee said. The hearing will take place before the selectmen meeting and give residents the opportunity to ask questions about the agreement […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
SAD 44 board reviews program with University of Maine Learning Center
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board of directors held a public discussion on the new Telstar Regional High School/University of Maine 4-H Learning Center program Monday night at the school library. During its July 14 meeting, the board voted 15-1 to approve the program, which Superintendent David Murphy said would “get more freshman students off-site […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Region 9 hires new auto instructor, might end hot lunch
MEXICO — The Region 9 Cooperative Board hired a longtime small businessman as the vocational school’s new automotive instructor when they met last week. Brian Mills of Andover, who owns a automotive shop in Rumford, will teach the course with the assistance of Jerry Pelletier. Mills was chosen from four applicants for the position. Region […]