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• Bedford High school staffing takes a hit from poor economy

  BY STEPHEN BEALE As Bedford High School prepares to welcome seniors in September in the final phase of its opening, nearly 18 more teachers will be needed. The high school will cost $834,447 to operate next year, up from $654,983 this year. Start-up supplies, Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 19, 2008 3:57 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, School Board, Bedford High School, staff

• Town and school officials promise to control budgets

  BY STEPHEN BEALE School and town officials are reassuring taxpayers that the belt-tightening going on across the country will be reflected in the respective budgets they will propose for next year. “I think everyone’s very aware of what’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:06 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Taxes, budget, School Board

• Audio on buses OK’d despite concerns

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The School Board unanimously approved the use of video and audio cameras on school buses, after a searching discussion in which skeptics and supporters invoked everyone from Thomas Jefferson to Big Brother to make their points. At the Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2008 4:37 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, School Board, surveillance, video, audio

• Audio, video surveillance on school buses draws concern

  BY STEPHEN BEALE A proposed policy that would allow audio and video recording on school buses in worst-case disciplinary situations has led to a call for the resignation of the School Board chairman and a citizen’s petition drive by a parent. Jonathan Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 5:12 PM by Bedford Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Bedford, School Board, school buses, surveillance

• 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