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Londonderry Adult Education Program Graduates 29

Twenty-nine adult education students graduated at a ceremony held at the Londonderry High School gymnasium June 5. The proceedings opened with a spirited rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner,” played by graduate Lucian Davidson on his electric guitar. Adult Education…

Former Nursery School Director Sentenced to Jail

Lisa Wallace, the former St. Mark’s Church nursery school worker accused of pocketing $15,571.06 from the school, has been jailed on a charge of Theft by Unauthorized Taking by a Rockingham County Superior Court judge in Brentwood. Wallace pleaded guilty…

Residents Continue to Question Smarter Balanced Testing

Londonderry resident Laura El-Azem asked the school board for a status update on a waiver of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing that is scheduled for next year. The tests replace the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP). Superintendent…

Veteran Londonderry Wrestling Coach Marron Stepping Down

Amidst the superb and historic recent success of the Londonderry High School varsity wrestling squad, the Lancer grapplers have received a bit of bad news. Veteran varsity coach Jim Marron, who has been coaching the sport in Londonderry since 1998 – with a two-year hiatus in the early 2000s – has announced…

Blizzard Bag Could Be Snow Day Option for School District

School Board Chairman Nancy Hendricks said she wanted to discuss how to “put together an educationally solid, thoughtfully planned curriculum for our students when they are not in school.” Superintendent of Schools Nathan Greenberg said six or seven school districts…

LHS Students Honor Veterans, Who Honor Others in Return

Mary Shank, advisor for the National Honor Society chapter at Londonderry High School, has been working with Society members to raise money for Harbor Homes, which provides housing for homeless veterans. The students held a Dodge Ball tournament and raised…