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State denies appeal of Merrimack’s homework plan

CONCORD – The State Board of Education sided with the Merrimack School District Wednesday at a hearing during which Robert Bevill, a parent and lawyer, asked that the district overturn the school’s protocol to no longer grade homework and alleged that his daughter’s due process rights ...

School safety taskforce fails to address guns

CONCORD – Members of Gov. Chris Sununu’s School Safety Preparedness Taskforce issued their report late Friday afternoon, after months of meetings – sometimes in secret – without issuing any recommendations to change New Hampshire’s gun laws. “Efforts to provide recommendations on ...

Merrimack principal retires after 20 years in district

MERRIMACK – Kenneth Johnson has had two great loves for the last 20 years: his family and Merrimack High School. “Merrimack High School has been like a home to me,” he said Monday. However, after two decades, the Merrimack High principal has packed up his office and his house, as he ...

No more classes, no more books…

After an abundance of snowfall this past winter, schools needed to extend the school year into late June to make-up for snow days. Friday, June 22 marked the last day of school for Nashua students.

Board sides with NTU; waives last day for all staff

NASHUA – Paraeducators, secretaries and food service workers in the Nashua School District finished the school year on Friday after Board of Education members conducted a nearly five-hour meeting on Thursday to debate the matter. Ultimately late Thursday, the board agreed with the grievance ...

Former BOE president sues city for $1.5M

NASHUA – Former Board of Education president George Farrington, who had a verbal confrontation with Superintendent Jahmal Mosley at the school office in March, via a federal lawsuit seeks $1.5 million in damages from the city for alleged civil rights violations. Mosley worked to legally bar ...