After hearing much testimony from parents calling for the expenditure of $240,000 added to the budget for teaching assistant hours, the School Board voted 5-0 to fund aides in first grade classrooms only. The allocation will support 1.5 hours of…
Family, friends and educators gathered Monday to celebrate Londonderry Adult Education graduates’ perseverance through tough times and the bright future that lies ahead. “We’ve fought to get here – against adversity, against what other people thought we could do. Sometimes,…
Londonderry Middle School’s Destination Imagination (DI) team placed in the top 10 at the Global Finals in Knoxville, Tenn., finishing in ninth place overall. “It was a lot of fun this year, but this has been the first year we…
South Elementary School’s Art Show featured a variety of pieces made primarily from repurposed materials. The eco-themed show, scheduled by a fortunate coincidence for Earth Day last week, served as an opportunity for families to learn how everyday items that…
As the School District investigates implementing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education into the curriculum, individual schools are introducing students to STEM with special activities and events. Last week, North Elementary School celebrated National Library Week by offering students…
Londonderry Middle School’s Destination Imagination (D.I.) team earned top honors at the New Hampshire State Tournament last weekend, and will advance to the Global Finals for the fourth time. The team, which has been competing together since fourth grade, finished…
Londonderry High School’s FIRST Robotics team will advance to the New England Championship, after earning the Chairman’s Award at the FIRST Robotics District event, held at the University of New Hampshire last weekend. The Chairman’s Award, the most prestigious FIRST…
Students at North School learned about preventing bullying through song and dance last week. The school hosted a Theatre Integrating Guidance, Education and Responsibility’s (TIGER) “I’ve Got Your Back” performance, which educates children about treating others with respect and kindness,…
The Londonderry Women’s Club conducted fingerprinting of students at Moose Hill Kindergarten last week. The free program is a service the Women’s Club has offered the community for more than two decades, according to member Trish Herrmann, who was helping…
Londonderry’s SMARTwheel entrepreneurs are fundraising to launch their product after putting on hold a deal with an investor from the television show “Shark Tank.” “It’s really important to us that the product work for any new driver or anyone who wants…
