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• PTO letter draws fire

  BY TOBY HENRY Some Candia residents say they’re angry after a recent letter warning about “significant reductions” in the school budget was sent home with students. “I think it’s outrageous,” said Ingrid Byrd, the School Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2009 2:12 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, budget, schools, school board, PTO

• Tight school budget plan cuts field trips

  BY TOBY HENRY Candia Budget Committee members and school officials sparred as the committee recommended a $7.31 million budget that some say cuts too close to the bone, possibly eliminating field trips and Minds in Motion. “As a taxpayer and resident, Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:57 PM by Hooksett Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Candia, budget, schools

• Long-time coach leaves lasting impression

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Sides is stepping away from the sideline ... again. The current Henry W. Moore School soccer coach – and former high school and college women’s basketball coach – will again try to retire from both teaching and Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:55 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, Merrimack Valley, schools, soccer, Kids & Family

• Middle school plans progress – Candia School Board OKs new middle school tuition plan, Auburn expected to follow suit

  BY JENNIFER McDOWELL Candia School Board members ratified the tuition agreement for the proposed Candia/Auburn middle school on Thursday, Nov. 1, after a public forum at Moore School at which the projected tax impact for the new school was presented. Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2007 2:48 PM by Hooksett Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Candia, Auburn, schools, taxes

• Candia gets hearing on new school Sept. 27

  BY JENN McDOWELL Candia residents and Moore School teachers worried about missing either of the scheduled public forums on the proposed Candia-Auburn middle school need not worry. Candia’s School Board has announced that a special meeting for Candia Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:09 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, Auburn, schools, teachers

• Auburn alone will run school – Candia teachers not guaranteed jobs at planned joint middle school

  BY JENN McDOWELL Candia and Auburn residents raised some concerns about plans for the proposed Candia-Auburn middle school at the first of two public forums. Kathleen Porter, vice chairman of the Auburn School Board, and Dan Bisson, the building’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007 7:22 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, Auburn, schools, students, school board

• It’s your right to know – Not all officials comply with requests for public documents – Hooksett fails, Candia passes our test

  BY GINGER KOZLOWSKI Have you ever wondered how much your child’s teacher is paid? How about what happened at the last school board or selectmen’s meeting? Or whether your neighbor was arrested in that commotion last week? You have every right Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:04 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, Hooksett, police, schools, local government, New Hampshire

• More at Moore – Candia’s only school sees jump in enrollment

  BY JENN MCDOWELL Despite a slightly larger number of students, Candia’s Henry Moore School enjoyed a smooth first week, according to Principal Robert St. Cyr. A total of 474 students reported for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 27, up from Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:33 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, Auburn, schools, students

• CYAA soccer sign-ups available

  The Candia Youth Athletic Association accepts registrations for this fall’s soccer program. Registration forms can be obtained online at cyaasports.com or at the Smyth Public Library and the Moore School. The deadline for sign-ups is Aug. 10. For Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 18, 2007 4:41 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, schools, sports, soccer

• Zarges leaves Candia for New Mexico

  BY SUSAN WARE Bill Zarges hopes that when he resigns from the Candia School Board on July 1, he is remembered for always trying to do what was right for students. “I’m sure there’s a few that will say good riddance. But I think most Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2007 3:43 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, schools

• Open house – Jesse Remington High School displays special curriculum

  Jesse Remington High School recently assembled its student body, staff, parents and alumni to demonstrate what their school is all about to 20 or more prospective students and their families. Student-led tours visited each station where demonstrations Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2007 7:14 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, schools, students

• School aid could leave towns short

  BY NICHOLAS BROWN As the three branches of state government wrangle over how to best provide aid to public schools, local school administrators say they can do little but watch and wait. “I could hypothesize a lot, but I think the reality here is Read More... Posted Thursday, March 01, 2007 11:15 AM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, Merrimack Valley, Auburn, Hooksett, schools

• School district to consider change to SB2

  BY NICHOLAS BROWN The official ballot vote, or SB2, debate will continue in Candia as a citizen’s petition is proposing the change for the school district next year. More than 60 percent of voters last year approved the switch to SB2 for town affairs. Read More... Posted Thursday, February 22, 2007 3:08 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, sb2, town meeting, schools