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By JESSECA TIMMONS

Members of the ConVal community are cautiously celebrating the state Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold the ruling in the ConVal school funding lawsuit, in which Superior Court Judge David Ruoff ruled that the state was not meeting its constitutional obligation to provide an “adequate education” for students.

The Harris Center for Conservation Education has announced the 2025 recipients of its Environmental Leadership Scholarship Award. The $2,500 scholarships are awarded annually to two graduating seniors who have shown a commitment to environmental issues and a desire to make a difference in their communities.

The ConVal Community Dollars for Scholars Board has awarded nine scholarships to 2025 ConVal graduates for the upcoming college year. Recipients were selected based on their goals, financial need and life challenges.

Paul Baird of Keene – a former bus driver for the company that serves the ConVal School District – was sentenced Wednesday for his role in sexually exploiting a minor female victim under the age of 12 to produce child sexual abuse material.

Rachel Hill, who has been principal of Francestown Elementary School since 2023, will take over as principal of Pierce School in Bennington as of July 1.

The following ConVal athletes made all-state teams for the spring season.

Several members of the ConVal boys’ track team competed in the New England Championships on Saturday in New Britain, Conn.

By DAVID ALLEN

The threat of rain pushed ConVal’s graduation into the school gym Saturday, but emotions in the packed space were far from dampened.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

ConVal voters turned out to learn more about how New Hampshire schools are funded at an event sponsored by the ConVal School Board and the New Hampshire Fair Funding Project Wednesday night at the Lucy Hurlin Theater.

ConVal’s William Simard won the state championship in the 1,600 meters with a time of 4 minutes, 29.7 seconds, and Ross Stephens broke his own school record in the 400-meter dash to win the state title in 49.21 seconds during the Division 2 state championship meet Sunday at Sanborn High School.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Students who participated in ConVal’s Career and Technical Education, External Learning Opportunities, apprenticeships and the Makerspace Young Makers programs had their creativity on display and shared their experiences at a Celebration of Learning Thursday night at ConVal High School.

The New Hampshire School Funding Fairness Project and the ConVal School Board will host a public forum on school funding and property taxes on Wednesday, June 4 at 7 p.m. at the Lucy Hurlin Theatre at ConVal High School, 184 Hancock Road in Peterborough.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

ConVal’s updated data governance plan includes training for staff and faculty against “phishing” – a scam in which deceptive emails or websites attempt to trick people into revealing personal or confidential information 

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Nine ConVal student-athletes will be going on to play at the college level.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

As one effort to withdraw from the ConVal School District continues, another could be ending.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The ConVal School Board has named three new administrators for the 2025-2026 school year, including a new assistant superintendent.

By BEN CONANT

The ConVal girls' lacrosse team had a surprise boost in numbers this spring, as several athletic seniors decided to try their hand with a new sport in their final season.

By BEN CONANT

The ConVal boys’ lacrosse team had a slow start to the season due to the rainy weather, but they poured it on against Laconia on Monday for a big win.

The ConVal boys’ and girls’ track teams participated in a meet at Hollis-Brookline on Tuesday, May 6, and the Clipper Relays at Portsmouth High School on Thursday, May 8. The boys’ team won at Hollis-Brookline with 109 points, followed by the hosts with 78, Timberlane with 42, Tilton’s 24 and Derryfield’s 11.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The ConVal School Board has created a new withdrawal feasibility study committee at the request of Francestown and Temple.

ConVal High School students will exhibit their artwork at the Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., as part of the 30th annual Children and the Arts Festival.