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🌱 How Francestown’s ConVal exit is reshaping local school governance

Francestown, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Francestown! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Francestown’s ConVal exit is reshaping local school governance

Also on today's calendar: Summer Kickoff Concert - Changes in Latitudes, Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy with sunny intervals, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rebecca Hipps appointed principal of Temple Elementary School (ledgertranscript.com) — Francestown’s planned withdrawal from the ConVal School District is prompting creation of a new multi-district SAU board that will start meeting June 30, shaping how local schools are administered. At the same time, ConVal leaders are warning that two state bills on tax caps and fund balances could strain school finances and potentially raise pressure on taxpayers across member towns, including Francestown.
   

📸 Around Francestown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Francestown

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★ Featured events ★

    Wednesday June 24
  • Bone Builders →
    Francestown Town Hall, 2 New Boston Rd, Francestown
    9:30 am

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📣 Francestown Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday June 22
  • Discover the Forest: A Nature Journaling Workshop Series →
    Harris Center for Conservation Education, 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock
    10:00 am
  • Pokemondays →
    Weare Public Library, 10 Paige Memorial Ln, Weare
    2:30 pm
  • Planning Board
    Town of Peterborough 1 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH 03458
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 23
  • Summer Storytime
    Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ConVal School District posted a job opening for Manufacturing CTE Instructor in Peterborough. Apply here.
  • Packaging Coordinators, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Manufacturing Supervisor Visual Inspection in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Francestown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Weare

Hancock

  • When and where to celebrate Juneteenth in N.H., the only New England state that doesn't recognize it as a holiday (bostonglobe.com)

Antrim

Ok Francestown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Synonym buns (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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