Newfound Area School District | |
Streetaddress: | 20 North Main Street |
City: | Bristol |
State: | New Hampshire |
Zipcode: | 03222 |
Country: | USA |
Coordinates: | 43.5916°N -71.737°W |
Superintendent: | Paul Hoiriis |
Grades: | Pre-K - 12 |
Communities: | Alexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol, Danbury, Groton, Hebron, and New Hampton, New Hampshire |
Mascot: | Bears |
Colors: | Green and White |
Founded: | 1962 |
Enrollment: | 1,171 (2022-23)[1] |
Newfound Area School District, sometimes referred to as School Administrative Unit 4 (SAU 4), is a cooperative school district comprising seven towns and spanning three counties in New Hampshire. Headquartered in Bristol, the district also includes the towns of Alexandria, Bridgewater, Danbury, Groton, Hebron, and New Hampton.[2]
The district’s current superintendent, Paul Hoiriis,[3] has held the position since July 2024, taking over from interim superintendent, Steven Nilhas.[4]
The Newfound Area School Board comprises seven members, one representative from each town, who are elected district-wide by ballot on election day. Current members are Melissa Suckling of Danbury (Chair), Kimberly Bliss of Alexandria (Vice Chair), Dominic Halle of Bridgewater, Joseph Maloney of Bristol, William Jolly of Groton, Jennifer Larochelle of Hebron, and Fran Wendleboe of New Hampton.[5]