
Say hello to two-way messaging and class announcements in the SAU 58 app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/guardians check your email/text for instructions to sign up and access new features. Didn't receive an invite? Contact the office to make sure you're included next round.


Say hello to two-way messaging in the SAU 58 app! The same district app now offers class announcements and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app after Feb 12.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3JPJU8N
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3PJBbJe


Good morning. All after school activities in Groveton, Stark, and Stratford are cancelled today, February 6, due to inclement weather. Stay safe.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #58
Northumberland-Stark-Stratford
PUBLIC NOTICE
The school districts of SAU #58 announce the following details regarding the school budget hearing dates and petitions for warrant articles. Information for submitting petitions will be available in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 15 Preble Street, Groveton, NH 03582 (tel. 603-636-1437). In addition, budgets and warrant articles will be posted in two public places in each town, according to RSA 197:7, prior to the meetings and voting dates.
BUDGET HEARINGS
Budget hearings will be held at the dates, places, and times listed below. All questions relative to the operating budgets of the school districts for the 2025-2026 school year will be discussed at the hearings. The public is urged to attend to receive information and to comment on the
budgets at the hearings.
Stark – Tuesday, February 4, 2024 – 5:00 p.m. – Stark Village School
Northumberland – Tuesday, February 11, 2024 – 5:30pm – Groveton High School
Stratford – Wednesday, February 12, 2024 - 5:30 p.m. – Stratford School Multipurpose Room
PETITIONS FOR WARRANT ARTICLES
Any voter may petition for a school warrant article if the petition contains the signatures of 25 or more voters, or 2% of the school district’s voters. Petitions for all three districts must be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools by Friday, February 7, 2025.
Notice: https://5il.co/35mwe


SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #58
Northumberland-Stark-Stratford
PUBLIC NOTICE
The school districts of SAU #58 announce the following details regarding the filing of candidates for public office. Information for the filing of candidates will be available in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 15 Preble Street, Groveton, NH 03582 (tel. 603-636-1437).
FILING OF CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE
Filing period: January 22, 2025 through January 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Northumberland - Positions open: Moderator, one 1-year term; Clerk, one 1-year term; Treasurer, one 1-year term; School Board, two 3-year terms.
Stark – Positions open: Moderator, one 1-year term; Clerk, one 1-year term; Treasurer, one 1-year term; School Board, one 3-year term.
Stratford – Positions open: Moderator, one 1-year term; Clerk, one 1-year term; Treasurer, one 1-year term; School Board, one 3-year term.
The SAU #58 school districts operate under the non-partisan ballot system for the election of school officials. Filing forms for candidates for Northumberland School District positions may be obtained at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 15 Preble Street, Groveton, NH; filing forms for Stark and Stratford positions should be obtained at the respective Town Clerks’ offices.
NOTICE: School district officers for all three districts are to be elected at the Town Meetings in the respective towns in accordance with the statutory election procedures adopted by the school districts.
Notice - https://5il.co/35msz
Form - https://5il.co/35mt0


Stratford North Bus Route - Morning pick-up change - Effective 1/10/2025 6:55AM School House Road (VT), 6:57AM Graham Road (VT), 7:01AM Covey Road, 7:12AM Pleasant Valley Road, 7:17AM Mill Road Meadows, 7:20AM Monuments
https://5il.co/34l5s

The Community Builders Hub has been helping to convene partners to explore creative collaborations to help with issues of importance to community members, including the lack of childcare options in the area of northern Coos County, NH and northeastern Essex County, VT.
If your family is in need of childcare or after school care within the next year, please consider filling out this brief survey to help us determine the current needs of our communities. Real solutions are forming, but public input is needed to move things forward. Please submit responses via this form: https://forms.gle/ttG8bJ5SjMUVHj21A - by January 22, 2025.
Thank you for your time!


Reminder: School Funding Presentation: December 18, 2024 6:00 PM at Groveton High School
Mark Manganiello with the NH Bureau of School Finance will discuss the state education funding formula. Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed.
The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage community members to attend and participate in the discussion. If you wish to attend, please enter the building through the alley on Pleasant Street to access the cafeteria.
Livestream & Recordings: The presentation will be streamed live on YouTube and a recorded version will be available for viewing at: https://www.youtube.com/@SAU58youtube
Note: Questions or comments cannot be submitted online, so we encourage you to join us in person for full participation.

School Funding Presentation: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 at Groveton High School.
Mark Manganiello with the NH Bureau of School Finance will discuss the state education funding formula. Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed.
The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage community members to attend and participate in the discussion. If you wish to attend, please enter the building through the alley on Pleasant Street to access the cafeteria.
Livestream & Recordings: The presentation will be streamed live on YouTube and a recorded version will be available for viewing at: https://www.youtube.com/@SAU58youtube.
Note: Questions or comments cannot be submitted online, so we encourage you to join us in person for full participation.

SAU #58 - Joint Board Meeting - Budget Hearing - December 10th, 2024 @ 6:30PM
The SAU #58 Joint Board will meet tonight (12/10/24) at 6:30 PM in the Groveton High School Cafeteria, located at 65 State Street.
The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage community members to attend and participate in the discussion. If you wish to attend, please enter the building through the alley on Pleasant Street to access the cafeteria.

This is a friendly reminder of our upcoming event. Do you want to understand how schools are funded? Please join us on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Groveton High School for a presentation on school finance. Mark Manganiello with the Bureau of School Finance within the New Hampshire Department of Education will discuss the state education funding formula, commonly known as ‘adequacy funding’, and how the formula impacts the districts within SAU 58. Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed. I hope to see you there!

Do you want to understand how schools are funded? Please join us on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 at Groveton High School for a presentation on school finance. Mark Manganiello with the Bureau of School Finance within the New Hampshire Department of Education will discuss the state education funding formula, commonly known as ‘adequacy funding’, and how the formula impacts the districts within SAU 58. Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed. I hope to see you there!

🛑UPDATED SAU 58 BUS OVERVIEW 🛑
Stratford will be going back to two buses effective Monday 10/7/24. If your student takes either "STRATFORD" bus, please take a minute to view your student/s new pick up and drop off times.
NOTE: This is just an overview. So if you don't see a specific stop, determine where you would fit in between the stops listed.
Please find a machine readable PDF version of the route here: https://5il.co/2y8g2



Notice of Vaccination Opportunity
Dear Parent/Guardian,
We will be able to offer flu vaccinations to students in SAU #58 schools through Weeks
Medical Center this year. The vaccinations will be administered by a Weeks’ nurse during
the school day on Friday October 18, 2024.
Please note, there is no cost to you if you choose to have your child vaccinated. Your insurance will be billed, but you will not have to pay a copay. If you do not have insurance, you will not be charged.
If you are interested in having your child receive a flu vaccine, please check your email for the forms or contact the nurse/main office to obtain them and return them completed no later than Friday September 27, 2024.
Thank you, and stay healthy!
Your School Health Team

Stratford Public School will be having an Open House on September 26th.
Please come and see all the amazing things happening up on the hill.
Meet our Staff and our School Board Members.
Everyone is welcome. Come hungry - A Lasagna Dinner will be served.


We are excited to kick off another school year at Stratford Public School! As we begin the 2024-2025 school year, I hope you and your family had a wonderful and relaxing summer. Our team is eager to welcome back all our students, both familiar faces and new ones, to the Stratford family.



Hello SAU 58 families!
We are excited about the upcoming school year. Please find a welcome back letter at this link: https://5il.co/2t8vm
Enjoy the remainder of your summer!

Good Afternoon Families and Staff,
The 24-25 calendar has been updated, please find the revised version in your email, attached, or at this link: https://5il.co/2sk4s
Enjoy your summer!


Hiring Paraeducators!


Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records
