Oyster River News

A photo of Dan Couture receiving his award in front of a large audience in the Morse Recital Hall.

The Oyster River Cooperative School District (ORCSD) is proud to announce that Oyster R...

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Story originally published in the Town of Durham's Friday Updates - January 30, 202...

Oyster River High School Strings orchestra plays in the Morse Recital Hall.

This winter, Oyster River High School (ORHS) students in Andrea von Oeyen’s strin...

The Oyster River High School strings orchestra plays in the Morse Recital Hall.

2025-2026 Winter Concerts

January 29, 2026

What a wonderful season of music we enjoyed this winter! Oyster River students across a...

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FY26-27 Budget Information

January 26, 2026

ORCSD budget documents are available on our Budget Documents page within the Budget FY2...

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2026 REACH Summer Camps

January 26, 2026

Updated: 2/19/2026 to add the R.E.A.C.H. waiver form. View the R.E.A.C.H. catalog. ...

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Dear Oyster River Families, Registered voters of Durham, Lee, and Madbury are invite...

Senior Lilly Smith is pictured next to her mixed media piece, Heavy.

Oyster River High School (ORHS) is celebrating an exceptional year in the&nbs...

A graphic showing renderings of the proposed expansion at Mast Way and Moharimet School.

Updated 3/03/2026: Our Mast Way video is now available on the Elementary Project Videos...

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Dear Oyster River Families, I am pleased to share that tax impact information is now...

Middle school students are seen competing in the Morse Recital Hall.

DURHAM – Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps and Principal Bill Sullivan are pleased ...

A collage of four photos showing Mast Way students engaging in Hour of AI activities and drinking hot cocoa.

In December, Oyster River Cooperative School District (ORCSD) students explored the pow...

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On December 17, 2025, the ORCSD School Board approved the 2026-2027 school calendar.&nb...

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PLEASE POST Oyster River Cooperative School District Durham, Lee, Madbury NH...

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OPENINGS Individuals wishing to file for a school district opening must do so betwee...

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2025 Season's Greetings

December 16, 2025

Dear Oyster River Students, Families, Staff, and Community Members, As we approach t...

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Updated: 1/23/2026 IMPORTANT: Due to inclement weather, the Monday, Januar...

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Dear Oyster River Families, ParentSquare notified us that starting today, December 1...

A photo of Diya teaching her AI class to Moharimet students during a Tiny Coders session.

Read the press release. Oyster River High School (ORHS) sophomore Diyashree “D...

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Join our Transportation team and support student success! We offer great pay at $28....

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Dear Oyster River Families,  During last night’s School Board meeting, ...

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Dear Oyster River Students, Staff, Parents, Caregivers, and Community Members,  ...

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Superintendent Shaps' communications may be found on our Superintendent page. ...

Music Teacher Marc LaForce is seen alongside four students.

DURHAM – Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps and Principal Rebecca Noe proudly share ...