BY MATT SCHOOLEYBedford 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 Club members had hoped to raise money as an independent, nonprofit organization, but at its ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEA 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 in the budget and ways of saving costs together, such as buying fuel for the town and school ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEThe 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 toward the full cost of laying sod on the new field. The School Board accepted the donation at ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEThe 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 hold a hearing on the refinancing at its regular meeting on Monday, June 16, at 7 p.m., at the ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEThe 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 state average, said Chairman David Sacks, but its scores on the writing portion of the test have ...

BY JENN McDOWELLAfter 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 for a $140 million school district budget for 2008- 09, by Tuesday, June 10. As of June 3, ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEIt’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 board is making communication with the public a top priority for the coming year. Terry Wolf, ...

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 proposed budget is about $7 million less than this year’s. The mayor and ...

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 Board is using the salary for that position on a math and science instructor, said ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEIf 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 attend a Town Council, committee or School Board meetings at BCTV – in addition to ...