Pierce School Principal Beth Gibney explains the fall 2020 reopening plan in a webcast. Please click on the link below to play the 10-minute presentation.
Author: Helfried
Pierce School now has an official Facebook page!
This page will be used to connect with the wider Pierce School community and share the exciting things that are happening at Bennington’s elementary school.
Please visit and like our page and encourage others to do the same.
In the spring of 2016, NH Department of Environmental Services issued recommendations for voluntary testing of lead in drinking water at all schools and daycares. This action was in large part a result of lead toxicity to children from the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
On February 8, 2018, Governor Sununu signed Senate Bill 247 Prevention of Childhood Lead Poisoning.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as the Summer Meals Program, provides kids and teens with free meals when school is out.
The program was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. In 2018, the SFSP provided more than 1.5 million nutritious meals and snacks to children nationwide.
We had an awesome time with the Pierce community at Children and the Arts Day in Peterborough! This year’s theme was “Let Your Light Shine,” and Pierce’s light was shining brightly.
Students, teachers, staff, and parents marched in the parade. It was great to see the school’s moss green T-shirts on display during the parade and afterwards at the many events of the daylong program.
Read More: Pierce School Students Enjoy Children And The Arts
Assistant Superintendent Ann Forrest recently visited Ms. Sutton’s third grade classroom where she shared her summer experience in the southeast African nation of Malawi.
Forrest was part of a group of educators and aid volunteers with the group Good Soil Partners who worked in the village of Kangoma. She met with teachers and students and taught lessons at the pre-school and primary school levels.
Read More: Assistant Superintendent Shares Malawi Experience
Please note that all children who reside in the nine ConVal School District towns are eligible for this program and can access it at any of the locations listed below.
2018 AES ConVal Flyer SFS Program
2018 DCS ConVal Flyer SFS Program
2018 Pine View ConVal Flyer SFS Program
2018 Riverview ConVal Flyer SFS Program
Read More: Summer Meals For Kids And Teens In ConVal District Towns
Every March, all voters in the district are provided with the opportunity to vote on the budget for the following school year.
In addition, there are some items that frequently appear and require voter approval, including acceptance of the auditor reports, appropriation of funds for the various district trust funds, and School Board member salaries.