A “worst case” draft budget for 2014-2015 for a possible new Andover school unit totals just over $1 million, residents learned at a public hearing last week. The town will vote Jan. 7 on whether to withdraw from SAD 44. Selectboard Chair Susan Merrow, who is also a member of the Andover Withdrawal Committee, said […]
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Andover’s final SAD 44 withdrawal vote set for Jan. 7
ANDOVER — Residents will decide Jan. 7 whether to withdraw from SAD 44 and form their own district. Susan Merrow, a selectman and head of the Andover Withdrawal Committee, said this week that the state’s Department of Education gave final approval for the educational plan for the town’s 100 or so students on Nov. 20. […]
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SAD 44 auditor advises board to maintain a ‘healthy’ fund balance
SAD 44 is “running financially well,” auditor Bruce Nadeau told the School Board in a presentation last week. Nadeau, of Smith and Co., made the presentation in accordance with state law. He reviewed audit figures for FY’12 (two years ago). At that time the district had an unassigned general fund balance of approximately $1.4 million. […]
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Public hearing on Andover withdrawal set for Monday
ANDOVER — A public hearing to learn about an agreement between SAD 44 and the Andover Withdrawal Committee will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18 at the Andover Town Hall. The withdrawal committee has been working on a possible withdrawal for at least two years. The committee negotiated with the school district to […]
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SAD 44 board approves withdrawal agreement changes
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board approved a few minor wording changes to the agreement between the district and the Andover Withdrawal Committee on Tuesday. Superintendent David Murphy said the state Department of Education amended the document. The modifications primarily deal with changing the July 1, 2013, effective date of withdrawal to July 1, 2014, […]
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Region 9 welcomes new board member
MEXICO — Region 9 School of Applied Technology directors welcomed new member Roberta Taylor on Wednesday night. Taylor, who is also a member of the SAD 44 board in Bethel, was appointed to complete the three-year term of Lynn Arizzi. Arizzi resigned last month because she is moving out of state. Taylor will serve until […]
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Land appraisal, teacher nominations on agenda for SAD 44 board
BETHEL – School Administrative District 44 directors will decide Monday evening whether to approve a formal appraisal of land behind Telstar Regional High School. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Superintendent David Murphy said the board the appraisal is for approximately 35 to 40 acres. The board will also decide what […]
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SAD 44 board renews agreement with Telstar Football Boosters
BETHEL — The SAD 44 School Board voted unanimously Monday evening to extend their agreement with the Telstar Football Boosters for another five years, said Superintendent David Murphy. Murphy explained that “10 or 11 years ago, a group of people approached the board about starting up a football program in the district.” “Football is an […]