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• School Board votes to oversee Booster Club

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Bedford School Board members voted to make the high school’s Booster Club district-controlled, although the decision could be revisited after some current club members felt they weren’t given enough input on the matter. Booster Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:24 AM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, School Board, Bedford High School, Booster Club

• Bedford fiscal committee formed

  BY STEPHEN BEALE A new joint Fiscal Communications Committee between town government and the school district will look to save taxpayer money by coordinating expenses. Council Chairman Mike Izbicki said the committee would look at potential increases Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 4:47 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Taxes, town council, School Board, School District

• Junior Bulldogs donate money to sod fields

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The new baseball field next to the school district office will be ready a year earlier than expected, thanks to the initiative of a town recreational league. The Bedford Junior Bulldogs Football and Spirit Association is donating $35,000 Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:07 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Baseball, School Board, Spirit Association, Bulldogs

• Bedford School Board plans to refinance Riddle Brook School bond

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The school district is planning to refinance the construction bond for Riddle Brook School, saving money on lower interest rates and possibly setting a precedent for what it will eventually do with its other bonds. The School Board will Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:54 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Taxes, School Board, bonds

• School Board OKs writing coach position

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The School Board has approved a new writing coach position in the school district. School officials say the writing coach is necessary to boost the scores of fifth- and eighth- graders on the statewide NECAP test. Bedford is above the Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 3:44 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, School Board, School District, Bedford High School

• Manchester school budget deadline nears

  BY JENN McDOWELL After months of toiling over the Manchester school budget, it’s almost time for the Board of Aldermen to settle on an amount. The Board of Aldermen had to make a decision on the city budget, which includes the mayor’s proposal Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 3:41 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Manchester, high school, West High School, budget, School Board

• School Board seeks to improve communication with community

  BY STEPHEN BEALE It’s all about reaching out to the community. The School Board held a retreat to gauge progress on its goals from last year and focus on the future. The message that came out of the Wednesday, May 14, meeting is clear – the Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:23 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Kids & Family, School Board

• No pink slips for Manchester West's teachers

  BY JENN McDOWELL MANCHESTER – The Bedford School Board has scheduled a sit-down with Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta to hash out some concerns surrounding the city’s proposed school budget, which could cut off programs to Bedford students. The Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:47 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, West High School, Bedford High, School Board

• Bedford school staff revised

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The School Board is making preparations for the fall when 11th-graders enter Bedford High School, and is considering filling additional positions for all three elementary schools. Instead of hiring a vocal and drama teacher, the School Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:10 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Bedford High, School Board

• Now you can watch BCTV online

  BY STEPHEN BEALE If you missed that big debate at the Town Council meeting, or the Planning Board hearing where a developer explained what he is going to do in your neighborhood, you can now watch those meetings and more online. While residents can always Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:00 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, town council, planning board, School Board, BCTV

• Bedford field use agreement met

  BY STEPHEN BEALE After two attempts to strike an agreement over how to share baseball fields among school teams and town recreational leagues, officials have finally resolved the issue. The school district is constructing a new baseball field this year, Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:59 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Baseball, School Board, School District, town recreation

• Candidates elected to open seats

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The Town Council and School Board each have two new members, following the election on Tuesday, March 11. On the town side, Chris Bandazian and Bill Dermody won two seats to the Town Council with 1,721 and 2,093 votes, respectively. “I Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 5:03 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, elections, Voting, town council, School Board

• Access road a go

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY The Bedford School District will now be able to move forward with its land purchase-and-sales agreement and begin plans to build an emergency access road to Bedford High School, as voters narrowly approved the article on Election Day. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:57 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, Road work, Bedford High, School Board, land

• School Board defends $275K land buy

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Taxpayers will be asked to approve School District Warrant Article 2, to purchase a 1.3-acre parcel of land for $275,000, and to fund a new emergency access to the middle/high school site. Although the 1.3-acre parcel has never been appraised, Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 05, 2008 7:24 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, Voting, Road work, School Board

• School Board candidates vie for votes

  BY CHRIS QUARTARONE Growth in Bedford schools, a secondary emergency access road and taxpayer involvement in spending were the main topics discussed at the School Board Candidates’ Debate. The event, sponsored by the Bedford Men’s Club, featured Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:02 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, School, town council, roads, School Board