Tough times ahead for many NH families
As 2025 comes to an end, many Granite Staters are feeling the same things. Groceries cost more. Housing costs and property taxes are up. Health care is harder to afford and access.
Talking Times
These are the three options presented to students, teachers and parents on surveys distributed by the School Times Committee.
Timetable No. 1 (Current)
Five elementary schools: &tab;&tab;First pickup at 8:25 a.m., buses arrive at &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;8:55 a.m., school hours are 9:08 a.m.-3:33 &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;p.m.
Seven elementary, two middle schools: &tab;First pickup at 7:25 a.m., buses arrive at &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;7:55 a.m., school hours are 8:10 a.m.-2:50 &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;p.m.&tab;
One middle, two high schools:&tab;&tab;First pickup at 6:40 a.m., buses arrive at &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;7:05 a.m., school hours are 7:20 a.m.-2:03 &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;p.m.
Timetable No. 2
Five elementary schools:&tab;&tab;First pickup at 6:40 a.m., buses arrive at &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;7:05 a.m., school hours are 7:20 a.m.-1:45 &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;p.m.
Seven elementary, two middle schools:&tab;First pickup at 7:25 a.m., buses arrive at &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;8 a.m., school hours are 8:15 a.m.-&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;2:40 p.m. or 2:58 p.m.
One middle, two high schools:&tab;&tab;First pickup at 8:25 a.m., buses arrive at &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;8:53 a.m., school hours are 9:08 a.m.-3:51 &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;p.m.
Timetable No. 3
Five elementary schools:&tab; &tab;First pickup at 8:25 a.m., buses arrive at &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;8:53 a.m., school hours are 9:08 a.m.-3:51 &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;p.m.
Seven elementary, two middle schools:&tab;First pickup at 6:40 a.m., buses arrive at &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;7:05 a.m., school hours are 7:20 a.m.-1:45 &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;p.m. or 2:03 p.m.
One middle, two high schools:&tab;&tab;First pickup at 7:25 a.m., buses arrive at &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;7:55 a.m., school hours are 8:05 a.m.-2:43 &tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;&tab;p.m.
