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Holy Trinity students to start year in Rochester
LACONIA — Holy Trinity School will begin its school year on Tuesday, but for the first time in its 40-year history, students won’t have their first day of the year in Laconia. The private Catholic school, overseen by the Diocese of New Hampshire, will begin its 2024-25 school year within the walls of Seton Academy in Rochester.
Community Challenge establishes new school scholarship program
GILFORD — The Community Challenge recently established the Warren Bailey Community Service Scholarship and has awarded five Lakes Region graduating seniors each with $1,000 to support their college journey. The Community Challenge is composed of over 30 teams made up of local businesses, organizations, families and friends who collectively...
Laconia elementary playgrounds reopen after summer renovations
Playgrounds for Elm Street, Pleasant Street and Woodland Heights schools reopened after a summer of renovations on Tuesday afternoon. The renovations aim to ensure safe equipment for play, providing accessibility options and inclusivity for all students. The playgrounds also now offer equipment developmentally appropriate for preschool students. Laconia School District set aside $249,000 for the project and launched a capital campaign to raise the remainder of the cost. Local donors include Bank of New Hampshire, Irwin Motors, RFS Engineering, Harvey Construction, Melcher & Prescott Insurance, Meredith Village Savings Bank, Kiwanis Club of Laconia, Lakes Region Rotary, Porter Paving, Clean-O-Rama and Northway Bank. Interim Superintendent Bob Champlin said the district recently received additional donations, bringing the capital campaign total close to $180,000.
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