Therapy dogs to join OESU
WELLS RIVER—Canine support staff could soon be permanent fixtures at half a dozen area schools. Last month, several Orange East Supervisory Union staff and their dogs completed a training after Blue Mountain Union had trialed a therapy dog at its library.
Newbury Elementary could heat with wood pellets
NEWBURY—The Oxbow Unified Union School District will seek grant funding to purchase two new wood pellet boilers for Newbury Elementary School. During a school board meeting last week, the board approved moving forward with the grant application.
New selectboard chair in Bradford
BRADFORD—Meeting on March 23, the first time since town meeting elections, the Bradford Selectboard unanimously voted Meroa Benjamin as chair. She takes over from Dan Perry III, who remains on the board as vice chair.
Voters spike voucher, back tuition hike
PIERMONT—Voters nixed an article that would have permitted students to attend any high school they can enter (provided their parents or guardians pay all tuition above the district’s cap) at the annual school district meeting on the evening of March 21. The failure of article 4 on the annual meeting warrant, however, prompted the passage […]
Photo of the Week
Landon Kingsbury of Woodsville High School celebrates with family after scoring his 1,000th career point during a 70-50 win over Gorham on Monday night, Jan. 13 in front of the home fans at the Bagonzi Community Building.