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Residents, parents and clergy press Weare School Board over middle-school bathroom access
Summary
At the April 15 Weare School Board meeting, more than a dozen residents spoke during public comment about a reported case of a male student using girls’ restrooms at Weare Middle School. Speakers urged both stricter single-sex access and private accommodations; no policy change was taken at the meeting.
WEARE, N.H. — More than a dozen residents, parents and local clergy addressed the Weare School Board on April 15 over a reported case of a male student using girls’ bathroom facilities at Weare Middle School, pressing the board to adopt clearer rules or offer private alternatives for students.
The matter dominated the meeting’s public-comment period, which the board limited to 30 minutes and reminded speakers to avoid naming individual minors. Ross Berry, a state representative for Hillsborough District 44, opened public remarks by tying the dispute to broader state debates, citing recent school performance figures and pending legislation: “The ELA proficiency for the Weare School District is 32 percent,” Berry said, adding that “since 2016, the Weare School District has seen a 28 percent decline in its enrollment.”
Supporters of restricting bathroom access urged the board to act before state law changes take effect. Katie Leroy, a…
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