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Now that we’ve been in school for several weeks, parents have already heard the usual advice for supporting kids in the new school year, suggestions like make sure kids get plenty of sleep and good nutrition, set a regular time for reading and homework, get to know your child’s teacher, etc., etc. All great suggestions,…
School Funding Hearing
On Monday, March 18, the New Hampshire House Finance Committee conducted a hearing on the governor’s proposed budget for the next biennium. The hearing was held in Representatives Hall in our State Capitol, and many individuals provided testimony to encourage the Finance Committee to support a variety of initiatives. Unfortunately, the governor’s proposed budget does…
Pittsfield School District – Vote on Teacher Contract
School Meeting 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 17, PES Vote on Teacher Contract Tuesday, September 19, Town Hall What is SB2? “SB2” is the name of the official ballot referenda form of government. (For more information on SB2, see https://www.revenue.nh.gov/mun-prop/municipal/documents/sb2-tech-assistance.pdf) SB2 can replace the traditional town meeting form of government for voting on school funding, teacher…
Community Wellness Coalition
The Pittsfield Wellness Coalition held its first meeting on November 12, with twenty-three community members and school district educators in attendance. The coalition met as a follow-up to the Chris Herren school and community presentations in September on the topic of addiction. During the meeting, guest Annika Stanley-Smith, substance misuse prevention coordinator with the Capital…
Please Join Us for a Discussion on Community Awareness
Friend of Pittsfield’s Students, Certainly, you share my concerns about the range of risks that threaten he wellness of the children and youth of our community; like me, you’ve read about the obesity, alcohol and drug misuse, and teen driving habits, for example; and while we’d prefer that these threats not impact our community, the…
Superintendent Lane’s End of the Year Thanks and Appreciation
The last day of school has many emotions to it. It is something we as educators look forward to because it is the culmination of our efforts in preparing our students. It is something we have been waiting for because to be an educator is a vocation that takes all of our efforts and we need to…