Richards School

Please use the following link (or copy and paste into your web browser) to RSVP to the Author Visit at Richards School on March 29th. https://forms.gle/yHskUP3mzwbXWEbL9 The link on the flyer does not seem to working properly, our apologies! See you on the 29th!

Vacancy on Newport School Board Newport Residents The Newport School Board is looking for a member to replace and serve out the term on the School Board seat formerly held by William Wilkinson. If you are interested, please send a letter of interest and respond to the four questions listed below on or before Monday, April 10, 2023. In an effort to get to know more about your interest in serving on the Newport School Board, could you please respond to the following four (4) questions: 1. What do you like best about the Newport School District? 2. Please describe your past involvement within the schools and/or school district. 3. How do you currently contribute in a positive way to the Newport School District? 4. What is your biggest concern about the Newport School District? How would you go about addressing your concerns? These documents must be sent to: Attention: Interim Superintendent Newport School District 86 North Main Street Newport NH 03773 or Email the above documents to dmagoon@sau43.org The School Board will set up interviews as part of their regular School Board Meeting on April 13, 2023

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Good Morning Newport Community, This is Donna Magoon, Newport Interim Superintendent. Due to snow cleanup still underway, unsafe walking conditions, power outages, and buses and cars unable to drive on many roads, The Newport Schools will change from a delayed opening to a school closure on March 15. I apologize if this puts a burden on families, please know our goal is to ensure student and staff safety. Due to school closure, there will be no extracurricular activities. Thank you, please be safe, and have a fun snow day!

Good Evening Newport Community, This is Donna Magoon, Newport Interim Superintendent. Due to the road conditions and clean up needing to be completed, power outages, and forecasted winds for tonight into tomorrow morning, the Newport School District will be having a 2-hr delay on March 15. If we change from a 2-hour delay to a school closure, you will be notified. Thank you and please be safe.

Update - From the Newport School District Voting WILL take place tomorrow, March 14. A big storm is heading our way - just in time for School District Voting Day! In accordance with state law, since the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, residents can obtain an absentee ballot today. If you would like to obtain a School District absentee ballot, please get in touch with your SAU office directly at 603.865.9500 or you can stop by between the hours 8:00am and 5:00pm. Please know - This is for the School District Budget, not the Town Budget. Stay safe out there!

A big storm is heading our way - just in time for School District Voting Day! In accordance with state law, since the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, residents can obtain an absentee ballot today. If you would like to obtain a School District absentee ballot, please get in touch with your SAU office directly at 603.865.9500 or you can stop by between the hours 8:00am and 5:00pm. Please know - This is for the School District Budget, not the Town Budget. Stay safe out there!

School District Voting Day is Tuesday, March 14. All information regarding school district voting can be found on our webpage https://www.sau43.org/documents/school-board/budget%2Ffinance/budget-documents-2023-2024/400179 This has all documents - budget process from start to finish. Flyers are not put out by the school district, they are put out by Newport Residents. We only have 1 warrant article, which includes the support staff contract. As always, any questions please call any school, the SAU office or email me at dmagoon@sau43.org. Voting will take place at the Middle High School even if there is a snow storm. For information on an absentee ballot, please call the SAU office after 8:00am on Monday 603.865.9500.

Good Afternoon, This is Donna Magoon, Newport Interim Superintendent. Due to the hazardous road conditions forecasted for tomorrow the Newport Schools will be closed on Thursday, February 23. Due to school closure, there will be no extracurricular activities. Thank you, please be safe, and have a fun snow day!

The BINGO for Tokens Event (Grade 1) that was scheduled for this evening at Richards School has been cancelled. Please contact the school with any questions. Thank you.

This evening at 5pm in the Richards Cafeteria, we will hold a Parent Information Night for the Care for Kids and We Care programs presented by Turning Points and the Richards School Administration. Should you be unable to attend in person, please see your email for a Google Meet Link. We hope you will join us to learn more about how we can help promote healthy relationships and behaviors for our children, families, and community.

Richards is getting ready for its upcoming 100th Day of School! The staff art show is currently underway with projects containing 100 items on display. Thanks to our wonderful staff for inspiring our students to participate! Students may bring in their projects on Wednesday and Thursday, February 8 and 9. There will be a reception open to the public to view the student art show on Tuesday, February 21 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Good Afternoon Newport Families, This is Donna Magoon, Interim Superintendent. As you are aware the weather forecast for tomorrow morning, February 3, is between -5 and -10 degrees. Please make sure your child is dressed warm, especially if they are waiting at a bus stop or walking to school. We have been informed buses may have a hard time starting, but our transportation department is on top of this. However if the bus is late for pick up, please be patient and understanding. Thank you and please stay warm.

Students that have a bus stop on a dirt road will not have bus transportation to school today due to their road conditions. If your child is absent from school today due to this situation it will be an excused absence. You must call the school and let them know that this is the cause of the absence. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We were just recently made aware of this situation from one of our bus drivers.

Good Evening Newport Community, This is Donna Magoon, Newport Interim Superintendent. Due to the hazardous road conditions forecasted for tomorrow morning, January 26, the Newport School District will be having a 2-hr delay, If we change from a 2-hour delay to a school closure, you will be notified. Thank you and please be safe.

No Afterschool Program @ Richards School due to the anticipated hazardous road conditions. Please call (603) 863-3710 to change your student's dismissal plan for today!

Good Afternoon Newport Community, This is Donna Magoon, Newport Interim Superintendent. Due to the anticipated hazardous road conditions, the Newport School District will be canceling all after school activities for today, January 25. Thank you and please be safe

Good Evening, This is Donna Magoon, Newport Interim Superintendent. Due to the hazardous road conditions forecasted for tomorrow the Newport Schools will be closed on Monday, January 23. Due to school closure, there will be no extracurricular activities. Thank you, please be safe, and have a fun snow day!