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Building Project Planning |
More than 160 Lebanon residents attended the Annual Deliberative Session, 2/7/09 at LHS. Warrant Articles were presented and public discussion ensued concerning the proposed budget and Middle School project that will be voted on, on March 10th. |
Announcements - through June 2009 |
5/13/09: Lebanon Junior High School receives full approval from NH State Board of Education Today, Wednesday, May 13 Superintendent Michael Harris, School Board Chair Laura Dykstra, and Lebanon Fire Chief, Chris Christopoulis met before the NH Hampshire State Board of Education in Concord to discuss the school district’s efforts to bring the Lebanon Junior High School into compliance with fire
and safety codes. Armed with documentation stating that all of the items have been addressed, the district representatives received the final approval from the State Board for the continued use of the junior high school for the next year. In addition, the State Board members commended the Lebanon district on its “outstanding work towards getting this work done”. With this final statement from the State Board, the district’s plans to consolidate its schools including the closures of Sacred Heart Public School and School Street School will continue. |
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4/16/09: Consolidation Plan Timeline Grid...view |
3/10/09: Budget passes 58% and Middle School misses by 38 votes. |
Cost Increase Projections - yearly cost of delaying project....Read statement. |
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Land Ownership Has Been Clarified. Tuesday, 3/10 is the day to cast your vote to build the new Middle School. Read the Court Ruling |
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Board has evaluated two Middle School options and has decided to bring forward a Grade 5-8 Configuration. |
LJHS Relocation Options are still being considered (independent of the Building Project Planning) in the event that the LJHS is closed at the end of the current school year. |
Background Information & Supporting Documents |
Where are We Today? "Where are we on the route to building a new school? A great deal of work, research and community collaboration"...Read on |
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What Brought Us Here? |
The present Junior High is small, educationally inadequate and has fire and safety issues. "The State Board of Education has said it intends to close the Lebanon Junior High in June 2009. Read more |
What is the Difference Between a Middle School and a Jr High? Q&A |
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Fall 2008 Lebanon Schools Stepping Forward - View SlideShow Building Proposal Presented at September Deliberative Session |
About the Route 4 Property - Middle School Building Site |
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