PARIS — Oxford Hills School District directors voted Monday night to authorize $2.34 million to finance improvements at three elementary schools. Voters in June approved a $2.55 million bond to pay for security improvements and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act at Waterford Memorial, Otisfield Community and Harrison Elementary schools. Of that, $2.34 will […]
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Oxford Elementary School principal departs; 3 others transfer in-district
Principals Doug Kilmister, Cathy Bickford and Jamey Martin will all start the 2023-24 academic year leading new schools.
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Streaked Mountain School programs bolster graduation rate
The alternative education program provides opportunities for at risk students to excel.
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Lawmakers show up for education
State Sen. Rick Bennett (Oxford) and State Rep. Sawin Millett (Waterford) provided SAD 17’s school board directors with information about Maine’s education funding formula and requested a dialogue to help them promote its reform through the legislature.
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Oxford’s 3 open school board seats attract just 1 candidate
Paris will also fill three SAD 17 board seats. In Norway, longtime director Curtis Cole is the only candidate for his expiring seat.
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Leadership comes naturally to Oxford Hills salutatorian
When Brendan Palmer was made a captain on the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School soccer team last fall, he knew it wasn’t because he was particularly good at the sport.
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Oxford Hills seniors complete projects for 1st time since pandemic
Senior project is a yearlong independent study program that combines community service with public speaking.
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SAD 17 OKs new Roberts Farm building, sends budget to voters
A public hearing on 2023-24’s $47.4 million school budget will be held on June 6 and then sent to a referendum vote on June 13.
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SAD 17 presents proposed 2023-24 budget
Decreases in state and federal funding and COVID-related grants amid rising expenses result in higher local assessments ranging from 3%-11%.
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Paris-based district updating safety and security measures
Emergency preparedness, building safety and cybersecurity are challenges facing all districts and require financial commitments to tackle.