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Telstar winter concert Dec. 19
BETHEL — Music teacher Jen Christiansen is rehearsing with students this week in preparation for the Winter Concert to be held Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Telstar from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. All are welcome.
Former school board member challenges book at Telstar Middle/High School Library
Former School Board Member Stephanie Erickson has filed a book challenge for “Me and Earl and The Dying Girl.”
School board to hear Telstar library book challenge
The book being challenged is, “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,” and is on loan at the Telstar Middle/High School Library.
Mark Kenney takes the helm of SAD 44 school board
BETHEL — Instead of standing in the back as before Mark Kenney sat at the front of the room in his new role as MSAD-44 superintendent. Beside Kenney was Acting School Board Chair Erin Cooley. The board met on Aug. 21 at Telstar library with new school board members, Destiny Hughes of Greenwood; Bryan Kendall […]
MSAD 44 Superintendent David Murphy retires after 39 years
BETHEL — On a recent visit to Crescent Park Elementary School, Superintendent David Murphy seems right at home on the playground. He is surrounded by teachers who joke with him and kindergartners who run to him giggling and offering tiny leaf bouquets. He graciously accepts all them, even though his pocket is nearly […]
Bethel voters oust two selectmen
BETHEL — Select Board Chairman Lloyd Sweetser and member Lori Swain were defeated in their bids for reelection Tuesday. Michele Cole unseated Sweetser, 195-147, while Sarah Southam defeated Swain, 194-53. Running unopposed for two three-year assessor seats were Robert Blake, who received 269 votes, and Michele Cole, who had 250. Also running unopposed for a […]
Telstar’s Class of 2023 graduates at end of weeklong celebration
Principal Mark Kenney told the graduates: “My hope is that when you look back at your time here at Telstar and MSAD 44, you can appreciate the variety of opportunities you have been able to select from … many of you have taken advantage of this and tried new things.”
