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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 phone Tuesday he left Monday’s meeting wondering how the more than 60 students interested in attending Friday’s trip would pay for it. … 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 and greet Tuesday night to assess the final candidates say that it’s a close call. … 0

New Ipswich: Mascenic principal list down to two

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

NEW IPSWICH — The district has narrowed its pool of candidates to fill the principal position at Mascenic High School to two candidates, one of which will be a familiar face to Mascenic staff. Tom Kelly, a former assistant principal at Mascenic, is one of the two finalists that district residents got the opportunity to meet on Wednesday night. Kelly currently serves as … 0

Milestone: Bartlett - April 4, 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013

Amanda Bartlett recently participated in the Annual Scholarship Competition at Lynchburg (Va.) College. The scholarship competition was held to recognize the achievements of those students who excel in the college’s traditions of scholarship, leadership, and community service. Amanda, who has been accepted to Lynchburg College, was one of … 0

Lunetta of Francestown named a Wilson Scholar at UMF

Monday, April 29, 2013

Silas Lunetta of Francestown is one of 12 University of Maine at Farmington students named a Wilson Scholar by the UMF Undergraduate Research Council who will be presenting their work at the upcoming university-wide symposium. The competitive Wilson Program connects top UMF students with expert faculty mentors so … 0

Honor roll: Boynton Middle School

Monday, April 29, 2013

Third Quarter Grade 8 High honors: David Antinelle, Meagan Brand, Sonja Caballero, Melinda Krook, Gabrielle Owen, Israel Pyhala, Kimberly Salvatore, Logan Traffie, Hannah Tucker, Matthew Wardwell Honors: Kevin Allen, Robin Baldwin, Jared Barthel, Andrea Bertram, Nicole Bertram, Emese Boonstra, Natasha Brovina, Joshua Charland, Natalie Clough, Matthew Conrad, Jasmine … 0

Honor roll: South Meadow School

Monday, April 29, 2013

Third Quarter Grade 8 High honors: Olivia Adams, Daniel Allen, Miranda Amrich, Garrett Boyce, Sawyer Cawthern, Zoe Crowley, Lawton Fagiano, Lucy Freeman, Maria Gapp, Becket Gourlay, Kyler Hanley, Michelle Jarest, Emma Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Jordan Kania, Michael Long, Rowan Macy, Colleen Minnihan, Danica Morris, Maeve Newman, Jarek Nochese, … 0

TEMPLE: Some parents want to stay in ConVal

Monday, April 22, 2013

TEMPLE — The Select Board has opened a discussion about forming a study group to determine the town’s interest in leaving ConVal or realigning with another district. But for one portion of the population — district parents — the answer to that question is: Not at all. Select … 0

ConVal: Officials outline path to withdraw

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

GREENFIELD — ConVal School Superintendent Dick Bergeron responded Tuesday to reports that the Temple Select Board plans to form a committee to investigate whether the town should withdraw from the ConVal School District. During a School Board meeting at Greenfield Elementary School, Bergeron said withdrawal from a district … 0

ConVal’s new gym is ‘worth the wait’

Monday, April 15, 2013

The sign on Ryan Leonard’s wheelchair said it all. “Don’t Stop Believin,’ Finally Accessible!” showed just how the ConVal senior felt about the newly renovated gymnasium wing at the high school. Leonard, a senior who uses a wheelchair … 0

RINDGE: Fairpoint donates  to FPU program

Monday, April 15, 2013

FairPoint Communications has given a $10,000 sponsorship gift to Franklin Pierce University’s “Pierce on the Camino” study abroad program. Every other fall semester, approximately 15 students accompanied by one faculty member embark on a semester-long walk on the Camino de Santiago – one of the oldest pilgrimage routes … 0

Temple: Scholar to discuss Civil War home front

Monday, April 15, 2013

The Temple Historical Society’s spring meeting will feature Dartmouth professor emeritus and Civil War scholar Jere Daniell on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. In his talk, “New Hampshire Towns and the Civil War,” Daniell will focus on the homefront, not the fighting. Daniell will describe … 0