Attorneys for each town will share their findings from researching and assessing Maine School Administrative District 17’s decision to close Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris.
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Paris-based school district budget passes on 3rd attempt
Maine School Administrative District 17’s original proposed budget was rejected at referendum June 11, and the second proposal was voted down Aug. 6.
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Oxford Hills school board approves revised English Language Arts standards
Maine Department of Education announced new standards back in 2020 but implementation was delayed statewide by the pandemic.
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A dozen new hires, but SAD 17 busing still an issue
PARIS — Despite hiring 10 new school bus and van drivers before the start of school (and two more recently), Transportation Department challenges remain in Oxford Hills, frustrating parents, their employers and district personnel focused on improving student absenteeism. Some parents took to their community pages on Facebook to commiserate over the issues. “Day 3 […]
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Residents voice support for public education at most recent budget validation
PARIS — Funding public education in Oxford Hills has become a monthslong challenge this year. Schools opened at the end of August, but the school budget is still unresolved after voters twice rejected it. The process has been complicated by rising costs, the abrupt closure of Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris because of […]
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Oxford Hills validates third school budget proposal, district vote set for Oct. 8
The most recent budget, which goes to referendum Oct. 8, proposes $50.43 million in spending.
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SAD 17 budget validation meeting Thursday at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
The third budget proposal is for $50.43 million — a total overall reduction of close to $1.18 million from the original proposal last June.
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Reported threat of school violence has Oxford Hills police on high alert
A TikTok video clip threatening violence against an ‘Oxford’ school caught one student’s attention Friday afternoon.
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Western Foothills Land Trust donates solar power system to school district
Directors of Maine School Administrative District 17 voted unanimously Monday night to accept the donation of a solar power system that can provide its STEM classroom and other facilities with 25,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year.
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Oxford Hills School District announces gains on its 3-year strategic plan
Maine School Administrative District 17 Superintendent Heather Manchester presented her ‘report card’ on year one to directors.