Goffstown News : School Board

E-mails stir up teacher trouble

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:26:00 GMT

By Jillian Jorgensen A Goffstown High School teacher argued to the School Board that she was only trying to help a Mountain View Middle School administrator by sending her e-mails about “rumors,” but the school district maintained those e-mails...(read more)

Goffstown parents criticize middle school

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:03:00 GMT

By Jillian Jorgensen A group of parents brought their concerns about the curriculum and communication at Mountain View Middle School to the Goffstown School Board on Monday, June 15. Six parents spoke about what they saw as a curriculum that was not rigorous...(read more)

Article would allow Budget Committee to set school budget

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:38:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE A resident wants to strip the Goffstown School Board of some of its budget powers in the hope that spending will become lower. Guy Caron, chairman of the 450-plus member Goffstown Residents Association, is backing a petitioned article...(read more)

Goffstown School Board veteran resigns

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:01:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Sara Ann Sarette, a longtime member of the Goffstown School Board who was involved in the expansion of the school system, resigned earlier this month, citing personal reasons. “I liked being on the School Board,” said Sarette,...(read more)

Fire Department wins big, land bond fails

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:21:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The town election on Tuesday, March 11, reversed a string of defeats for proposals to expand the Fire Department. In two previous elections, voters had thrown out plans for 18 and 10 firefighters, but Tuesday they signed off on hiring...(read more)

Superintendent may leave SAU 19

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:01:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE After 10 years as superintendent, Darrell Lockwood could be leaving the school district at the end of the academic year. Lockwood, whose contract expires in June, is a candidate in the search for a new superintendent in Tyngsborough,...(read more)