SAD 17 board honors sports teams, expands Wednesday early release hours

Directors will hold a special meeting Friday to approve adjusting early release Wednesdays, a move that provides educators more time for lesson preparations.

Forest classroom opens the door to learning in West Paris

A wooded hillside behind Agnes Gray Elementary School gives view of world civilizations.

COVID-19 sweeps through SAD 17

Oxford Hills Athletic Boosters make a stand to use school facilities for youth sports

Directors unanimously approved SAD 17 Athletic Director Kevin Scott's recommendations for starting winter sports Monday night.

First child vaccine clinic Nov. 13, pooled testing in all schools

Longtime school board director Patrie retires

First elected in 2011, Barry Patrie of Waterford helped guide SAD 17 through the Great Recession, a pandemic and a change in executive leadership.

Bus blitz: Oxford Hills may address driver shortage by staggering school schedules

Adjustments may be made to prioritize routes in communities.

Oxford Hills schools superintendent to analyze staff absences

Maine School Administrative District 17 has no employee manual that details reasons and requirements for absences.

Hartnett departs SAD 17, continues leading district administrators’ professional development

Assistant Superintendent Patrick Hartnett will teach graduate classes at the University of Southern Maine's School of Education and Human Development.

COVID snapshot for the week of Oct. 10

Quarantine numbers in schools fluctuate week to week but cases continue to rise.