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A social media post threatening violence against Rundlett Middle School was still under investigation as of Tuesday morning, police said. The school was placed in “secure campus” mode Monday after a student allegedly posted a threat of school violence...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

Last year, the Concord School District was willing to pay $3.5 million for a parcel of land owned by CenterPoint Church before the church congregation rejected the proposal, according to public documents.An unredacted copy of the District’s February...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

As voters flock to annual town and school district meetings this week, many were asked to approve new contracts for teachers and school support staff that include salary or benefit increases to make the jobs more desirable.Locally, Merrimack Valley,...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

The Concord School District is pushing back against a proposal for a gas station and convenience store to operate across the street from Concord High School.At a meeting Wednesday, school board members decided unanimously to appeal a decision made by...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

An outpouring of public support for a Concord elementary school art teacher took center stage at a Concord School Board meeting this week following a parent complaint last month.“I am here today because I am saddened, disheartened and discouraged by...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

The Concord School District voted Monday to appoint Clint Cogswell to be the new school district treasurer for the remainder of this year’s term.Cogswell will be taking over from previous treasurer Tom Croteau, who was appointed to fill a vacant seat...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

The State of New Hampshire is seeking to purchase the Granite State College building on Hall Street, with the hope that it could become the new permanent headquarters for the Department of Education.Governor Sununu’s proposed capital budget for FY2024...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

Concord High School went into a brief lockdown Thursday after the school district was informed of an armed threat, which is believed to be a hoax.Principal Michael Reardon said the school went into lockdown in the morning after the Superintendent’s...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

One year after the Jason Dickey Act placed the Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number on student identification cards around the state, legislators are considering another bill that would add an eating disorder hotline as an additional...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

A new literacy campaign launched by the New Hampshire Department of Education aims to improve reading proficiency among children by training teachers and encouraging parent involvement.The initiative, which coincides with National Reading Month, has...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

A complaint by a parent about a teacher at one of Concord’s elementary schools has reached the point where the staff member filed for a restraining order and police were called to the District’s central office last week when a group arrived, upset...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

The finalist for SAU 53’s co-superintendent serving the towns of Allenstown, Chichester and Epsom was introduced to residents at a meet and greet event Wednesday. Jack Finley, the principal of the Hanover Street School in Lebanon, emerged as the...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

Concord residents voiced concerns this week about pedestrian safety near a new proposed gas station that is planning to open across from Concord High School.The Concord Planning Board approved a conditional use permit Feb. 15 for Nouria Energy...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

A person has been detained by Hopkinton Police in connection with a threat against a student which resulted in all three Hopkinton schools going into secure campus mode Friday.In a letter to the community sent mid-day on Friday, Superintendent Michael...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

Mark MacLean, Superintendent of Merrimack Valley and Andover school districts, will be leaving his position at the end of the school year and moving to a new role as the executive director of the New Hampshire School Administrators...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

Education took a central role in Gov. Chris Sununu’s budget priorities for the next two years, with changes to the school funding formula and support to boost computer science and a civics curriculum. In his budget address to the state legislature...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

Deerfield residents discussed an increase to the school budget and a boost in teacher salaries, but a 20-year tuition agreement with Concord dominated a lengthy deliberative session this weekend.About 60 voters gathered in the Deerfield Community...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

A $14.6 million school budget will be the focus point for John Stark Regional School District voters in March.Weare and Henniker residents gathered for a deliberative session at John Stark Regional High School Friday night to discuss the school...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

Rising budgets, salary increases for police officers, town employees and paraeducators, and purchasing town vehicles will be a focus for Weare voters on Election Day in March.Weare residents gathered at the middle school to discuss the town and...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

The Concord School Board voted Monday to appoint former Board member Tom Croteau to temporarily fill the open Zone A seat formerly held by Kate West.Croteau, who has been serving as School Board treasurer since 2021, is a former teacher and...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

Deerfield parents who want to expand school choice options in their town are holding a panel discussion with state education officials Tuesday night as the town prepares to vote on a contract with Concord High School in March.It’s a conversation...