Tag: Local News
Parker-Varney Elementary School welcomes Bryan Belanger as school principal
This week, the Board of School Committee announced that Parker-Varney Elementary School in Manchester has hired Bryan Belanger as the school's new principal. Parker-Varney...
Mary Steady appointed as Manchester’s new director of student services
Manchester Superintendent, Dr. Bolgen Vargas, has named Mary Steady as the district's new Director of Student Services, according to Manchester Ink Link:
Ms. Steady comes...
A Revealing Day in Manchester City Schools
Christopher Thompson, a Manchester businessman and columnist for the Union Leader, wrote about his visit to the city's schools. Thompson's reflections about the work...
Fall Mountain school budget aims to meet student needs despite reduced state funding
With its next budget, the Fall Mountain School Board is working to create a budget that balances student needs, proactive interventions, and a long-term...
Wilton-Lyndeborough School Board discusses voucher bill
The Wilton-Lyndeborough School Board members voiced their concerns with SB 193, the statewide voucher bill that is moving through the State Legislature. According to...
Grant awarded to create vision for rural schools in Androscoggin Valley
The Berlin School District was awarded a grant to find out how the rural school districts of Androscoggin Valley can work together to create...
Manchester school district wins $300k Barr grant to redevelop West High School
The Manchester School District was awarded a $300,000 grant from the Barr Grant Foundation to redevelop a public high school. Manchester will use the...
Math programs don’t add up as Manchester teachers cobble together lessons, use old workbooks
Manchester schools started their third year without a common, district-wide math curriculum, reported the Union Leader. Here's an excerpt:
Critics, some who asked to speak...
New Hampshire’s testing pilot, PACE, gaining ground
The Concord Monitor featured a great piece on New Hampshire's Performance Assessment for Competency Education (PACE) program, which allows districts to come together to...
On average, N.H. teachers get paid more in wealthy communities
Teacher salaries differ widely between districts in New Hampshire, and according to one school board chairman, the state's funding formula is a major factor...