It’s budget time again. And, once again, we the public aren’t sufficiently informed. Our schools have come through the pandemic very well. They deserve our support, our Yes votes. But in future we deserve more information. The MSAD #44 Budget Review gives the figures: indeed it repeats the FY22 figures four times in three pages. […]
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When Gould Was Camelot: Author, Educator, and Gould graduate highlights the ongoing need for diversity
BETHEL — Gould Academy presented diplomas to 51 seniors at its 185th commencement exercises on Saturday – 13 of them remote, but the rest were in person. Led by bagpiper and Gould alumna Hillary Hough Anderson, class of 2007, speakers, faculty, and graduating seniors made their way from the steps of Hanscom Hall across Alumni […]
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President’s List
SNHU MANCHESTER, N.H. — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2021 President’s List. The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time […]
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Telstar Regional High School recognizes top scholars
BETHEL — Telstar Regional High School staff and students are pleased to recognize the top scholars from the graduating class of 2021. These individuals have distinguished themselves throughout their high school careers. The Telstar community congratulates these young scholars for their commitment to their academics, their school and their communities. Shelby Anne Thorman – […]
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SAD 44 board approves budget, up 2%
REGION — At their April 12 meeting, SAD 44 board members unanimously approved a proposed FY’ 22 school budget of $12,393,532 to send to district voters in June. If approved, the budget would increase $253,571 over last year’s budget of $12,139,961. The total increase is 2.09%. “One of the things the budget committee was focused […]
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Boiling Sap
BETHEL — Telstar students wrapped up their winter ecology unit this week, which culminated with them boiling sap behind the school’s greenhouse on Tuesday. Throughout the duration of the unit, Local Ecology teacher Elke Blauss focused on teaching students about snow, avalanches and how to track in the snow, but then one student asked her […]
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Communications class wrap-up
Communication is a fairly standard practice, but you’d be surprised how much there is to learn when it comes to communicating. At Telstar Middle School, the 8th grade students take a communication class for one trimester, and for good reason! The class is taught by Mrs. Mastroianni, the School Counselor, and Mrs. Luetje, the […]
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Board approves community use of fields
REGION — SAD 44 board members unanimously approved allowing community organizations to use SAD 44 athletic fields at their March 8 meeting. The approval came with the understanding that these groups “will be responsible for enforcing and assuring strict adherence to all required COVID-19 protocols established by the State of Maine.” “With little to no […]
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Harkins to lead Gould’s on-snow program
BETHEL — When your school is fortunate enough to have an athletic director with extensive on-snow experience, it is only logical to have him oversee the school’s On Snow program as well. Skiing and snowboarding are integral parts of our athletic program and so should exist within athletics. This move is about improving the totality […]