Thornton Central School
The school is at 1886 Nh Rte 175, Thornton, NH 03285. Here it is on a MAP. The school has on average between 180 – 200 students in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade. The school’s website is HERE. The school staff is HERE. The school was built in the nid 1950s and has undergone several renovations and additions. Currently, according to the Superintendent and the Chair of the School Board, the school urgently needs a new heating system. (For our discussion and analysis on that issue please see the blogs posted below,) Here are some pertinent data (note, 2023 data are for proposed the 24-25 school year.) In addition, according to a presentation made in March, 2023, the School Board considers the space to be inadequate for its needs. (This despite the student/teacher ratio being less than ten and the average class size of about eleven.)
The School Board has presented four draft budgets for school year 2024-2025. The first is HERE. The third is HERE. The fourth and final is HERE.
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| The official budget for the 2024-2025 school year | TCS Form MS 26 budget for 24-25 | This is the form submitted to the state |
| The details behind the 2024-2025 budget | TCS Budget Draft 4 | This is the working details. Pay attention to the line item descriptions |
| The teachers’ contract | Contract_Teachers | This is the contract the teachers have – it expires at the end of June, 2024 |
| The support staff contract | Contract_SupportStaff | This is the contract the support staff have – it expires at the end of June, 2024 |
WRITE-IN Candidate profile – Bob Hatcher, Town Moderator and Planning Board
Many of you know me as I've been around town politics and activities for several years. A Thornton resident and taxpayer since 2000, I've seen the town both thrive and struggle. My goal in running is to make our town run smoother, to keep the small-town flavor, to...