Hooksett School District - Mandatory Report to Voters on School Expenses
Date: January 21, 2026
Please review the attached document outlining the Hooksett School District’s Mandatory Report to Voters on School Expenses, which provides an overview of school-related expenditures.
Hooksett School District Election Information 2026 - Updated
Date: January 20, 2026
Are you interested in running for school district office? Serving in a school district role is a meaningful way to support Hooksett students and schools. Please consider getting involved! Below is important information regarding the upcoming election filing period. Legal Notice Hooksett School District Election Information Candidate Filing Period January 21 – January 30, 2026 (during Town Clerk’s Office hours) Friday, January 30: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Hooksett Town Clerks Office, 35 Main Street, Hooksett, NH Open Positions & Annual Stipends Hooksett School Board – Three (3) positions, 3-year terms Board Member: $1,500/year School District Moderator – One (1) position, 2-year term Stipend: $500/year ...
Update on Hooksett School Facilities
Date: January 09, 2026
It has been a busy week back in our school buildings, highlighting the challenges of maintaining aging facilities. Monday: Staff arrived at Hooksett Memorial School to find there was no heat or hot water. Thanks to the quick response of our Maintenance Director, Dean Farmer, the boilers were restarted and temperatures were raised enough to keep school in session. An outside HVAC contractor (ENE) was also called in to repair circulating pumps. Tuesday: An HVAC unit in the cafeteria at Hooksett Memorial School failed, requiring ENE to return for additional repairs. This marked the third heat-related failure at Memorial School...
Hooksett School Board Advances Facilities Project for March 2026 Ballot
Date: November 20, 2025
The Hooksett School Board voted on Tuesday, November 18, to move forward with a comprehensive facilities project that will appear on the March 2026 ballot. The project reflects the Board’s approval of the recommendation presented by the Facilities Committee. This year’s proposal includes a broader scope than the project presented last year. The plan will address all Priority 1 items identified at Hooksett’s three schools, as well as Priority 2 and Priority 3 needs at Hooksett Memorial School. The priority lists were developed by Harvey Construction and The Turner Group, firms contracted by the District in July to conduct a full assessment of facility needs and create a...
SAU 15 Internal Control Assessment Report
Date: November 03, 2025
School Administrative Unit 15 engaged Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC to conduct an internal control assessment for the SAU 15 administrative office and the Auburn, Candia, and Hooksett School Districts. The assessment reviewed financial and operational procedures and provides recommendations for strengthening internal processes and compliance. The full report is available here.
Important Message from the Superintendent Regarding Staffing Agency Employee
Date: September 08, 2025
Dear Hooksett Parents: I am writing to inform you about a serious matter regarding an employee of a staffing agency that has been contracted to provide paraprofessional services in the district. On September 8, 2025, we were notified by the Manchester and Hooksett police departments that Mr. Henry Clark, who has worked at Memorial School since October of 2024, was arrested on 12 counts of possession of child abuse images. Upon learning of the charges, the District notified the staffing agency employing the individual of the charges and that their employee will not be allowed back on school property and cannot...
HB2 and Policy JICJ: Changes to Student Cell Phone and Device Use
Date: August 20, 2025
Dear Hooksett School District Families: I hope you are enjoying the summer break. I am writing to share a change for students and families because of the newly adopted state law, HB2, effective July 1, 2025 regarding personal communication devices. New Hampshire has enacted HB2, which mandates that all public schools adopt a "bell-to-bell" prohibition on unauthorized use of personal communication devices (i.e. cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, and similar gadgets) during the school day. At their meeting on August 19, 2025, the Hooksett School Board adopted Policy JICJ, which addresses the prohibition, and will be in effect in the Hooksett...
