RSU 17/MSAD 17

Headquartered at 232 Main Street in South Paris, Maine, Regional School Unit 17 (RSU 17 / MSAD 17) operates as a central public school district serving a vibrant distant town community in the region. As an active, fully operational district overseeing 10 distinct school facilities, RSU 17 provides a continuous educational pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The district offers local families a traditional public education model designed to support children through every milestone of their primary and secondary learning journeys.

The district currently educates 3,075 students, backed by a comprehensive professional network dedicated to academic growth and student well-being. To support its student body, RSU 17 employs a total workforce equivalent to over 1,300 full-time staff members, including a strong core of roughly 486 full-time equivalent teachers. This instructional environment is further enriched by more than 100 instructional aides and over 712 support personnel, ensuring that schools across the district maintain robust operational support, personalized academic guidance, and strong community connections.