Whitefield Elementary

Budget Hearing at 6:00
School Board Meeting to follow!

Please join us for the January 7, 2026 Budget Hearing & School Board Meeting at White Mountains Regional High School Auditorium. After the budget meeting, Mark Manganiello, from the NHED Bureau of School Finance, will present these topics specifically for the towns of Carroll, Dalton, Jefferson, Lancaster and Whitefield.

1. Adequacy formula changes
2. Enrollment decline counters with aid adjustments
3. Property growth and its effect on extraordinary needs grant
4. Free and Reduced meals eligibility and its effect on adequacy aid
5. Impact of property tax base and extraordinary needs grant
6. Confusions over how new valuations will impact property tax rates

School funding is complex, and this is an opportunity to ask clarifying questions to help you understand the state, local, and federal funding that affects your taxes!

See you there!
Happy New Year,
Marion

Please note that the departure time for the boys and girls basketball games in Bartlett TODAY have been changed to 2:30 from WES.

Middle School Sports Dec 21 - 27

REMINDER - Today is a full day of school. School is closed for winter break from December 22nd through January 2nd.

Please click the below link for Leaders and Learners Issue 15

https://aptg.co/jNVNtd

REMINDER: Sprinkle of Holiday Cheer @ WES - Wed, Dec 17th, 5:30 - 7:00pm

We're Hiring - Full time Custodian

Work begins as soon as possible.

$22.20/Hour

Apply Now: www.schoolspring.com and search for 5469783

For questions contact Gary Brown 603-837-9363 (gbrown@sau36.org)

Good Afternoon White Mountains Regional School District Families and Staff. All after school activities are cancelled today.

Things are feeling festive at WES! Join us next week as we celebrate the season with our Christmas Spirit Dress Week.

Please click the link below for Leaders and Learners Issue 13

https://aptg.co/rDPmY3

Dear Families of Students on Bus 139 – Yellow Line, We want to inform you of a transportation update that will take effect beginning Monday, December 8, 2025. Notchview Transportation will be taking over the Bus 139 (Yellow Line) route from Berry Transportation. Please note that all pick-up and drop-off times will remain exactly the same, and no changes to stops or schedules are anticipated at this time. We will evaluate after one week to determine if changes must be made. If you have any transportation-related questions after the transition, you may contact Notchview Transportation directly at 1-603-823-3377. Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to ensure a smooth and seamless transition for all students. Sincerely, Rob Scott, Assistant Superintendent

Dear Jefferson Parents, The school bus is stopped on Route 116 near Old East Road due to an incident. Please be advised that students are going to be late for their drop-off times.

Good Morning White Mountains Regional School District Families and Staff. All after school activities are cancelled today.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE | Nov 30 - Dec 6

CONGRATULATIONS to the Pirate Students of the Month for November!
Keagan Silk, Macee McGee, Dominic Vars, Finn McGovern, Harper Sherwood, Myles McGee, Keira Robinson, Samuel Osborne and Liam Croteau (not pictured: Chelsea Gilbert)
Staff Golden Anchor Award Recipient: Mrs. Wetherbee

Please click the link below for Leaders and Learners Issue #12

https://aptg.co/VpfC89