District News Stories

CLICK HERE to view school-related cancellations, closures and delays

Feb. 1, 2010 NECAP Presentation to School Board - Click Here...

District NCLB Report Card - Click Here to See the Great Academic Progress Made in '08-'09!

Budget Planning for FY2011

In these unprecedented economic times, it is incumbent on every school district to meet the challenges of dramatically reduced revenues, while trying to maintain a quality educational program. In my 25 years as a superintendent, I have never experienced the downturn in general purpose aid that we are facing over the next few years.  In order to deal with these extraordinary circumstances, we will have to present a budget with a mix of short term cuts and models that provide for long term sustainability. The implications of this approach will be significant.  A presentation, shown at the January 19, 2010 board meeting, describes the strategies that I have proposed to meet the challenges of this recession.  It impacts all our cost centers and programs.  The loss of personnel is unavoidable given the size of the revenue losses. As you will note in the presentation, I've attempted to maintain community schools, current programming and reasonable class sizes, while being mindful that we need to realize greater efficiencies.  Your support and understanding of the current situation are appreciated.

Thank you,

Dr Mark S. Eastman
Superintendent
January 20, 2010

Budget Outlook Bleak

This presentation was made to the school board on November 2, 2009. Download Power Point presentation or a movie of the presentation

for details (posted November 25, 2009).

Pocket Change for Haiti: Help us help the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Drop off your pocket change at any Oxford Hills School District school, or at the Superintendent’s Office.  All donations will be sent to the Red Cross for the Haitian relief efforts. Poster download.

DISTRICT STUDENTS IN THE NEWS!  READ NEWSPAPER ARTICLES HERE. 

Oxford Hills School District Employees featured as ABC's Persons of the Week

Oxford Hills School District gains national attention for its successful Give-Back program that has saved jobs. Read the full article, see the coverage and participate!

Person of the week story inspires citizens from around the country. 

MSAD 17 partnership with Maine Parent Federation: Click here for upcoming meeting details.

Notice to Parents as required by NCLB
Parents have the right to request the professional qualifications of their child's teacher.  Parents interested in accessing the professional qualifications of a teacher should make the request in writing to the Assistant Superintendent, 1570 Main Street, Suite 11 Oxford, ME 04270.

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