Schools

Mascenic School District: Kelly back at high school as principal

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

NEW IPSWICH — After a year away, former Assistant Principal Tom Kelly will be returning to Mascenic High School — this time as principal. Following a closed session of the School Board on Monday night, the board voted to offer the principal position to Kelly, according to School Board Chair Jeff Salmonson. Kelly’s former positions within the school district weighed heavily in his favor, putting him over the top of … 0

Mascenic School District: Half of $800K surplus returning to taxpayers

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

NEW IPSWICH — The Mascenic School Board will be spending $146,000 of its anticipated $800,000 surplus on district improvements. The district is also planning to set aside at least 1.25 percent of the fiscal value of the 2012-2013 school year, about $82,000, for emergencies. Even after the district spends $85,000 from the unexpended fund balance on various warrant article items approved at the … 0

Mascenic School District: Automotive students take first place

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Duncan Fafard, left, and Peter Somero, with their instructor Vinny Fittante, center, watching alongside several Mascenic team supporters, demonstrated a well-orchestrated game plan to correctly diagnose and repair a deliberately “bugged” 2013 Ford Focus SE at Ford AAA Auto Skills competition that took place in Epping at the New England Dragway recently. They … 0

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Erika Donovan, a student at Conant High School, has been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy for excellence in athletics, honor roll, and leadership. Donovan was nominated by Charles Langille, a guidance counselor at Conant. Her name will be published in the academy’s official yearbook which is … 0

Jaffrey: Students to show off house

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Building Trades program at Conant and ConVal high schools is having its end of the year open house to display the construction work students and staff completed this past year. The open house will be held on June 1 from 10 a.m. to noon at 115 Sawtelle … 0

FPU Graduation: Meeting the challenge of life

Monday, May 20, 2013

RINDGE — Saturday marked a day of celebration on the Franklin Pierce University campus as graduates walked confidently across the graduation stage cheered on by family and friends to accept their diplomas. But amidst the day’s excitement, members … 0

WLC: Supt. position offered to Tyrie

Monday, May 20, 2013

WILTON — The Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School district will be offering the superintendent position to Christine Tyrie of Francestown in a unanimous decision by the School Board on Thursday night. The board voted to offer the position to Tyrie and open negotiations upon her acceptance during a special meeting … 0

Monday, May 20, 2013

Samantha Leach has been accepted to Ohio State University Veterinary School for this fall. Leach resides in Columbus, Ohio where she works for an animal shelter and nonprofit neuter spay, SOS Outreach. While waiting on the decision from … 0

Jaffrey: Habitat for humanity sponsors annual hike

Monday, May 20, 2013

Join the fun on June 1, for the 19th Annual Take a Hike for Humanity sponsored by Monadnock Habitat for Humanity. The event will take place at Mount Monadnock State Park, with registration starting at 8 a.m. Teams of hikers and individual hikers are welcome in this hike-a-thon … 0

Mascenic School District: ‘America the Beautiful’

Monday, May 20, 2013

Students from Boynton Middle School recently sang “America the Beautiful” at the Fisher Cats game against the Portland Sea Dogs at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. The Fisher Cats offer schools and nonprofits the opportunity to sing the national … 0

Peterborough: Feasibility study  up next for library

Monday, May 20, 2013

The results of February’s Library of the Future Forum, attended by almost 100 people, are available at the Peterborough Town Library and the report is also available on the 1833 website at www.1833society.org, the Library blog at www.peterboroughtownlibrary.org ) and the library’s page on the town website at … 0

Jaffrey-Rindge Schools: Board nixes request  to fund senior trip

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

JAFFREY — The School Board spoke disapprovingly of a request Monday to transfer approximately $3,500 within the district’s operating budget for the purpose of funding a portion of Conant High School’s senior class trip to Six Flags. After being denied School Board approval, Superintendent Jim O’Neill said by … 0

WLC SCHOOLS: Superintendent decision nears

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

WILTON — Who should be the next leader of the Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District? The School Board is set to make its decision in a special School Board meeting tonight, and residents who came to a local meet … 0