• Keene Board of Education Community Forum

    Date & Time: 
    November 30, 2011 7:00pm
    Location: 
    Keene High School Auditorium (Rebroadcast on Channel 8)


    The Keene Board of Education would like the public's view of the SAU 29 administration's recommendation regarding which elementary school to close and how grade assignments in the four remaining schools will change. This is your opportunity to provide input on the administration's recommendation.

    If you can't make the meeting, you can watch a replay on Cheshire TV, Channel 8.

  • Elem Ad Hoc Community Forum

    Date & Time: 
    June 6, 2011 6:30pm
    Location: 
    Keene High School LGIA

    Final presentation by Marinace Architects on the Elementary Facilities study

  • Community Forum - Presentation by Marinace Architects on Alternate Elementary Configurations

    Date & Time: 
    May 11, 2011 6:30pm
    Location: 
    Keene High School Auditorium

    At this forum, Marinace Architects will present information on a variety of alternate elementary configurations, including 5 school, 4 school and 3 school models as well as wide versus narrow grade span configurations (the number of classes of each grade in a given building).

  • First update from Frank Marinace on the Elementary Facilities Study

    Date & Time: 
    March 16, 2011 6:30pm
    Location: 
    Keene High School LGIA (Large Group Instruction Area)

    Will be broadcast by Cheshire TV (Ch 8) on Sun. 3/20 at 8 pm, Tue. 3/22 at 7 pm, Thu. 3/24 at 7 pm and Sat. 3/26 at 12 noon

    Frank Marinance, of Marinace Architects, will update the Ad Hoc Committee and the community on the facilities study being conducted between January and June 2011. Mr. Marinace will describe all work done to date, and will present a comprehensive assessment of the condition and needs of each of our five elementary buildings.

  • Community Forum #5

    Date & Time: 
    November 15, 2010 6:30pm
    Location: 
    Keene High School LGIA

    At this forum, we will review work done since our last forum, and walk through the committee's reasoning in recommending a professional facilities study (approved by the KBE at the November meeting). Frank Marinace(marinacearchitects.com) will outline plans for this study — the next step toward reaching an informed decision that will be the best solution for our kids, our taxpayers and our community. Please join us.

  • Community Forum #4

    Date & Time: 
    September 20, 2010 6:30pm
    Location: 
    Keene High School (LGIA)

    Presentation of summer work including the architectural study of our five elementary buildings conducted by Banwell Architects, an update of the work of the Preschool and Elementary Programs committee, presentation on grade span research and considerations.

    The Keene School District has big decisions to make. Has your voice been heard? Please come and weigh in.

  • Community Forum #3

    Date & Time: 
    June 22, 2010 6:30pm
    Location: 
    Keene High School (LGIA)

    Further conversation on our educational priorities and cost savings ideas. You may wish to review the summary documents from the previous two forums prior to attending. Click on "attachments" for the two forum dates below to access documents.

  • Community Forum #2

    Date & Time: 
    May 19, 2010 6:30pm
    Location: 
    Keene High School (LGIA)

    How can Keene's elementary schools be more efficient and cost effective, while we continue to provide a quality education? What can we do to lower costs right now - and in the future?

  • Community Forum #1

    Date & Time: 
    May 6, 2010 6:30pm
    Location: 
    Keene High School, LGIA

    Identifying our Educational Priorities and Core Beliefs