Also accepting applications for multiple positions
Fall is quickly approaching, and we are so grateful to be back at our small school. We have been enjoying picking our apples and peaches and harvesting our carrots. At our school we had a Monarch caterpillar and it was magical to have watched it go into his chrysalis and then emerge as a butterfly. […]
Place orders for the Mums fundraiser by September 8
The 2020-2021 school year is finally here and we are excited to be back! Since unexpectedly closing in March our teachers and kiddos are so excited to be back playing, learning, laughing, and creating together. Our small school on the hill is doing everything that we can to keep our friends safe this year! We […]
Hope to begin full in-person on October 13
Greetings from the Andover Elementary/Middle School! As the time before school reopening winds down, the pace of our preparation activity is winding up. Here are a few highlights and updates for you as this unusual summer draws to a close. School Reopening Planning Process: After a comprehensive planning process that began as early as last […]
Safety concerns of the town are being addressed
For nearly 175 years, Proctor Academy has played a central role in the day to day operations of the Town of Andover. Originally a town academy serving children of all ages, Proctor’s evolution to a boarding school in the 1930s initiated growth in both physical plant and the seasonal population in town. Today, Proctor serves […]
It doesn't feel like last year ever ended
After being asked to write an article on returning to school from a teacher’s perspective, I eagerly sat down to begin typing. I typed and deleted, and I typed and deleted, and I typed and deleted. After all that was done, I closed my laptop and gave up for the night. My perspective? My thoughts? […]
A new Plant Manager has been hired to fill the open position at AE/MS. Dennis Audet previously worked as a maintenance and production supervisor at a corporation for almost 10 years. According to Dennis, he has “always been interested in the building trades” and has extensive experience in building repairs and ground maintenance. This background […]
More direction coming soon about back-to-school
Although our state government has not issued mandates, they have offered a wealth of guidance that will enable schools to make prudent choices about how they structure for school reopening. We have been examining options for reopening for a long time now and will have more direction soon. Then, all the pieces necessary to get […]
Focus of school community is “Whole Child Education”
In the July issue of the Beacon we included Part I of an interview with new AE/MS Principal Dennis Dobe. Due to circumstances we were unable to conduct it in-person. Instead we had Principal Dobe send us an outline of his professional work, and what made him look at Andover for his next educational journey. […]
Administrative Assistant Gail Parenteau retired
Filling the shoes of a much-loved, longtime staff member can be a daunting task. But by all accounts Ashley Lester, the new Administrative Assistant taking the place of Gail Parenteau at AE/MS, is up to the task. Hailing from Holderness, Ashley, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, loves working with people of all […]