Students in Region 11 Vocational Tech programs will be allowed to attend classes in person, even if they are enrolled in distance learning. All classes will be available for both classroom and remote participation.
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Vandals destroy property at Agnes Gray
WEST PARIS — As if teachers and administrators do not have enough challenges as they prepare to open schools in the wake of COVID-19, staff at Agnes Gray Elementary in West Paris were greeted with vandalized property and an attempted break-in on Aug. 15. Two picnic tables in the school yard were torn apart and […]
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SAD 17 to start school Sept 8; Board leery about sports
The School Board met Monday night on Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School grounds. Despite Maine Department of Education mandates that anyone entering a public school wear a facial covering, at least four directors were non-compliant.
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SAD 17 facilities upgrades completed
Security improvements at three schools in the district expected to be finished by Sept. 25.
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SAD 17 board approves Sept. 8 start date, tables decision on fall sports
PARIS — After a marathon meeting Monday night, SAD 17 directors approved a plan to reopen schools Tuesday, Sept. 8, that includes a hybrid process for in-school education at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Directors also approved changing the school breakfast program to allow students in Harrison, West Paris, Oxford, Norway and Oxford Hills Middle […]
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SAD 17 delays start of school until Sept. 8
As students registered for either in-school or distance education it became apparent that Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School could not accommodate its entire student body in the school at once.
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Parents zoom in for direction from SAD 17
PARIS — Last week SAD 17 administrators hosted two Zoom conferences for parents to have specific questions and concerns addressed. At that time more than 20% of students had not been registered for in-class or distance learning. Many decisions and policies have to be finalized. It is likely that the larger, multi-community schools will need to […]
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OHTS looks towards reopening
PARIS — Maine Vocational Region 11 is finalizing its plans to reopen Oxford Hills Technical School on Aug. 31. “We intend to provide in-person instruction for students enrolled in full technical programs at OHTS,” said Program Director Paul Bickford. “The nature of our courses is hands-on and experiential, but we are also working on ways […]
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No promises made on fully reopening SAD 17 schools
PARIS — If families found distance learning during COVID-19 to be confusing and isolating they are finding that making plans to go back is just as exasperating. Maine’s Department of Education has authorized schools in all counties to reopen this fall, as long as schools can comply with six safety protocol requirements. The conditions were […]
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Harrison family broadcasts its distance learning experiences
Emma (11), Kali (9) and Ben (6) Palmer took to the airwaves to document their education while sheltering at home.