BY STEPHEN BEALEStudents who took a statewide science exam did well compared to their peers in similar school districts and the rest of the Granite State, but local educators say there is room for improvement. “We did all right, but we can do better,” said David Sacks, chairman of the School Board. Last spring, 364 eighth-graders and ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYThe state recently released its adequate yearly progress reports, and Bedford’s schools passed in every category. Students across the state in grades 3 through 8 and grade 11 were administered the NECAP test in fall 2007. Students’ progress at the school and district level is measured based on the results, and students ...

BY JENN McDOWELLCassie Hobbs of Auburn said she might have gone with other friends from Auburn Village to Derry for high school had she known the sports and art classes she loves at West High School would be struck from the school’s budget for her senior year. “I wouldn’t be in this district if it weren’t for these ...

BY GRETA CUYLERA major enrollment miscalculation on the part of Manchester schools means the city is asking Hooksett for nearly $250,000 more in high school tuition costs for the 2007-08 school year. And that means most of the projects Hooksett planned for improving local schools will be put on the back burner. “We sort of got hit with ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONEBedford resident Gus Garceau says his proposed amendment to Warrant Article 2 will solve the school emergency access issue and save taxpayer money. Garceau said he will present his amendment at the Tuesday, Feb. 5, deliberative session of the School District Meeting, when voters will be asked to approve or amend Article 2, ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONEWhat some members of the Town Council didn’t know until recently was that the town would be asked to foot some of the bill to widen Route 101 as part of the school secondary access road project. “Some Town Council members have been in the dark on this up until Monday (Nov. 26),” said Councilor Kevin Keyes ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONE The Bedford Education Foundation raised more than $75,000 for the town’s schools at its second annual gala. On Friday Nov. 2, more than 370 people attended the gala at C.R. Sparks in Bedford, including Superintendent of Schools Tim Mayes and Bedford High School Principal George Edwards. The Bedford Education ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONE Three different plans for emergency access to Bedford High School were presented to the community, each at a cost near $3 million. Members of the community asked questions, voiced concerns and made recommendations to the Bedford School Board about three proposed access roads at its Oct. 29 public meeting. Robin Bousa and ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONE Fifth- and sixth-graders at McKelvie Intermediate School got to skateboard, hula hoop, jog and ride scooters all at their first annual Move-A-Thon. Since Ross A. Lurgio Middle School opened to seventh and eighth grades Aug. 29, McKelvie students and staff created its own fundraiser, said teacher Marie Alsap. “We ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONEBedford High School art teacher Catherine Tuttle loves the new school but knew some artwork would make a great finishing touch. With the help of local artist Mark Ragonese, Tuttle and three of her art classes helped make multiple stick structures that have been placed around the new high school. All the planning, designing and ...