Category: Archive
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Message from Superintendent Rob Finster regarding 2025-26 budget development
Dear Harrisville Community Members: As spring arrives, our team is finalizing the 2025-26 school budget, a process that prioritizes both fiscal responsibility and the continued excellence of our students’ education. I have been working closely with our administrators and the Board of Education to develop a budget that reflects our community’s values and needs. We […]
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Meet Peanut: Harrisville’s Therapy Dog
Students at Harrisville Central School District are finding comfort and support in an unlikely source: a 25-pound Lab-Golden mix named Peanut. The two-and-a-half-year-old pup joined the school as its first therapy dog in December. Peanut was added to the elementary school counseling program, primarily serving students in pre-K through fourth grade. Elementary School Counselor Andrea […]
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Harrisville school board seeks candidates for vacant seat
The Harrisville Central School District is now accepting nominating petitions for a vacant seat on the Board of Education. The seat became available following the loss of former Board President Jan Mosher in January. The Board of Education has elected to maintain the vacancy until the annual election on May 20. In February, Vice President […]
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March 2025 Pirate Passion Award goes to Rebecca Lesperance
This month, we hoist the Jolly Roger in honor of our Pirate Passion Employee of the Month—our incredible teacher assistant, Rebecca “Becky” Lesperance! With the heart of a fearless first mate, Becky sails the seas of learning, always ready to lend a hand, steer young buccaneers toward success, and keep the classroom shipshape. Whether wrangling […]
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Denise Seymour receives February 2025 Pirate Passion Award
This month, we set sail to honor our Pirate Passion Employee of the Month—our dedicated nighttime cleaner, Denise Seymour! With the stealth of a night marauder and the determination of a true buccaneer, Denise keeps our ship spotless while the crew rests, ensuring smooth sailing each morning. No mess is too mighty, no task too […]
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Harrisville mourns the loss of Board of Education President Jan Mosher
Dear Harrisville Families and Community Members: I am saddened to share the difficult news of a loss to our Harrisville community. Jan Mosher, Harrisville Board of Education president, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16, after a brief battle with cancer. Mrs. Mosher was a dedicated, passionate member of our school board. She had just completed […]
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Pirate Passion Award for January 2025 Presented to Regina Countryman
This month, our Pirate Passion Employee of the Month is none other than our extraordinary first-grade teacher, Ms. Countryman! With the heart of a captain and the spirit of an adventurer, Ms. Countryman leads her little crew on an unforgettable voyage of learning and discovery every single day. Whether she’s charting the course for reading […]
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Teacher Nikki Taylor Recognized with December 2024 Pirate Passion Award
We hoist the Jolly Roger and salute Nikki Taylor, our Science Teacher Extraordinaire, as the Pirate Passion Award Employee of the Month! With the heart of a true adventurer and the mind of a seasoned navigator, Nikki has charted a course through the uncharted waters of knowledge, guiding her crew of eager learners through the […]
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HCS Pirate Passion Award goes to Kelly Avallone for November 2024
With her trusty stethoscope and a treasure chest full of band-aids, Harrisville School Nurse Kelly Avallone sails through the halls, always ready to mend scrapes and soothe aches for her young shipmates. Nurse Kelly’s sharp eye for spotting “sea legs” gone wobbly and her gentle reassurances make her a cherished figure among students and staff […]
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Harrisville releases new lead testing results, remediation plan
Below is a message from Harrisville Superintendent Rob Finster: Dear Harrisville Families and Community Members: I would like to reiterate our commitment to providing a safe environment for our students, which includes regular testing of water sources. As required by state law, Harrisville Central School District tested all water outlets currently or potentially used for […]