Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District

09/04/2026

Thank you to Keene, NH Police Department for sharing this important information.

Starting January 1, 2027, New Hampshire's House Bill 1308 enacts much stricter penalties for drivers who unlawfully pass a stopped school bus with flashing red lights.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬

• Stopping Distance: You must stay at least 25 feet away from the front or rear of the bus.
• Both Directions: Drivers traveling behind the bus and drivers approaching from the opposite direction must stop.
• When to Move: You cannot move until the bus starts moving again or the red flashing lights turn off.

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕)

First Offense:
• Classified as a class B misdemeanor.
• Fine of $300.
• Mandatory 7-day driver's license suspension.

Second Offense:
• Classified as a class A misdemeanor.
• Fine of $750 or more.
• License revocation of at least 30 days.

Third or Subsequent Offenses:
• Classified as a class A misdemeanor.
• Fine of $750 or more.
• Mandatory minimum sentence of 15 consecutive days in jail.
• Driver's license revocation for at least one year.

09/04/2026

All schools and offices will be closed Monday, September 7th for observance of Labor Day, and there will be no school for students on Tuesday, September 8th due to NH Primary voting.

09/02/2026

The district welcome Lynne Bonzagni as our new Administrative Assistant at Rindge Memorial School.

09/01/2026

Parents! Update your School Messenger account. Your set-up in School Messenger will control how you receive robo calls and emails from the school and the district. Please follow this link for directions. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EyrhSDwYmVuCVhwHw_nPgBuLwwihugyC/view?usp=sharing

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

It's that time of year! Remember - stop for the school bus when red lights are flashing!