SAD 17 projects ‘moving along nicely’

SAD 17 improvement projects will continue into school year

A heating and air conditioning upgrade a Guy E. Rowe School in Norway will not be complete before school starts Aug. 28, but plans are in place to get teachers and students in their classrooms.

Harrison school trail project leads to discovery, excitement

“My favorite part was going out and seeing what nature really is,” said Noa Tsapis, Harrison Elementary School student.

Directors learn benefits of late start

Director of Curriculum Heather Manchester in a presentation Monday said studies show teens have improved grades and standardized test scores when school starts at a later time.

Graphic designers headed to national competition

Seven Oxford Hills Technical School students in Virginia Valdes' graphic design program will travel to Louisville, Kentucky next week for the National SkillsUSA Championships. F

Celebration Barn to launch ‘Theater in Schools’ program

The Barn's new program, "Theater in Schools," will host students from all eight elementary schools in the Oxford Hills School District for a live performance.

Oxford Hills schools tackling uptick in e-cigarettes, marijuana-laced edibles

Use by students ranges from elementary to high school grades.

SAD 17 to hold kindergarten screenings

All elementary schools in the district will host a screening in the spring.

Former SAD 17 board member pleads no contest to theft charges

Former Oxford Hills School District board member plead no contest to a theft charge on Feb. 21 in Kennebec County Superior Court.

Nurse coverage difficult in schools