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Facing enrollment drops and new law, New Hampshire colleges rush to team up
Even after the exams and papers are done, students at New Hampshire’s community colleges have sometimes faced another headache: credit transfers. Across the state’s public higher education systems, not all completed courses at a community college are helpful for a given degree at a public four-year college or university. A student pursuing an engineering degree, […]
Laconia Christian Academy releases fourth quarter honor rolls
Laconia Christian Academy recently released its 2023-24 fourth quarter honor roll. Truett Brown, Evan Chapman, Elijah Glines, Delia Mauro, Cole McGranaghan, Graeme Uhlman and Charlotte Wood. Seventh grade. Benjamin Anderson, Evelyn Bleiler, Athena Burr, Madeline Butler, Sydney Caverly, Eva Chase, Malachi Goddard, Leah Hartley, Joy Longval, and Kendal Woodward. Eighth...
A new law will help some NH schools access local food
A bill signed into law this month will assist school districts in purchasing local foods for school meals. House Bill 1678 creates a two-year, state-run pilot program providing schools both financial and technical assistance in implementing a farm-to-school program. The pilot will receive support from NH Farm to School, a program through the...
Sun files for right-to-know office to reconsider rejection of legal fees
The Laconia Daily Sun is continuing to press its right-to-know case against the Laconia School Board, contending the state right-to-know ombudsman’s office wrongly ruled in favor of the school board, and pushing for reconsideration of the ruling. The news outlet’s attorney, Michael Lewis of Rath Young Pignatelli, a Concord-based...
Rep. Mike Bordes: Laconia High School committed to creating safe, inclusive environment for all students
Last week, I had the privilege of touring the renovations at Laconia High School alongside Superintendent Steve Tucker and a few others. I must say, the work being done is truly impressive. One particular aspect that stood out to me was the addition of several individual bathrooms on each floor. These new facilities will not only provide much-needed privacy for students, but they will also help alleviate concerns that some may have had in the past regarding transgender bathroom usage.
Elizabeth Albert, Rhiannon Reinholz receive the 2024 Walsh Scholarships
GILFORD — The Gilford Rotary Club recently named Elizabeth Albert of Gilford and Rhiannon Reinholz of Gilmanton as this year’s recipients of the Cheryl Lynn Walsh Memorial Scholarships. Albert plans to major in health sciences/pre-physical therapy at Franklin Pierce University. Reinholz plans to attend Plymouth State University with...
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