Oyster River News

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2025 Building Committee Call for Applications

March 21, 2025

Dear Oyster River Community Members, The Oyster River Cooperative School District an...

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E-Waste Collection April 1-14, 2025

March 20, 2025

ORCSD schools will be collecting electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) between Apri...

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Now Hiring: Bus and Van Drivers

March 20, 2025

Join our Transportation team and support student success! We offer great pay at $26....

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ORHS Debate Team Competes in Cambridge

March 18, 2025

Congratulations to the Oyster River High School (ORHS) Debate Team who competed in the ...

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WMUR Kevin Skarupa Visits Mast Way

March 13, 2025

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Mast Way's third grade students and staff welcomed WM...

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March 11 Election: Thank you

March 12, 2025

Updated 03/17/2025: You may view the official election results on the distric...

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2025 ORMS Humanities Night

March 11, 2025

Please consider joining us at Oyster River Middle School on March 20, 2025, 5:30-7:00 p...

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You're Invited! April 15 Community Dinner

March 7, 2025

Updated 03/12/2025 Location: Oyster River Middle School (1 Coe Dr, Durham,...

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ORHS Team Overdrive 8410 Competes in Salem

March 7, 2025

On March 1-2, 2025, Oyster River High School’s (ORHS) robotics team Overdrive #84...

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ORHS Students Exhibit at Durham Public Library

March 7, 2025

All work submitted by Oyster River High School (ORHS) students to the 2025 Scholastic A...

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ORMS Bobcat Spirit Week Feb. 17-21, 2025

March 5, 2025

The week of February 17-21, aptly named “Bobcat Week”, was filled with exci...

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ORMS Literary Magazine Club

March 3, 2025

Have you heard of Oyster River Middle School’s (ORMS) Literary Magazine club? Fou...

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Election Day March 11, 2025

February 25, 2025

Election for ORCSD School Board candidates and the FY 25-26 budget will take place...

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Capital Plan Information Session

February 20, 2025

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

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Mast Way and Moharimet Celebrate 100th Day of School

February 19, 2025

On February 12, Mast Way and Moharimet schools celebrated the 100th day of the 2024-202...

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ORMS Students Create Clocks to Support New Orleans

February 18, 2025

When Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) 6th grade students returned from school after th...

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ORMS 6th Grade STEM Golf Project

February 17, 2025

This winter, Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) 6th-grade students put their creativity ...

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ORMS MATHCOUNTS Club to Compete in State Championship

February 11, 2025

During the February 5, 2025, School Board meeting, Principal Sullivan announced that th...

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ORCSD Celebrates School Resource Officer Nicolosi

February 11, 2025

DURHAM – The Oyster River Cooperative School District wishes to recognize Durham ...

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2025 Distinguished Service Award

February 4, 2025

Retired ORCSD Child Nutrition Director Doris Demers was recognized on February 4, 2025,...

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2025 REACH Summer Camps

February 3, 2025

Updated 02/12/2025: A revised R.E.A.C.H. catalog with morning camp updates is...

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Feb. 19 Information Session

January 29, 2025

Dear Oyster River Community,  This year on voting day, you will notice that ORC...

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NEW 1-Hour Delay Option for Inclement Weather

January 28, 2025

Dear Oyster River Students, Staff, Parents, Caregivers, and Community Members, In No...

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FY26 and Capital Plan Information

January 27, 2025

Dear Oyster River Community,   The ORCSD FY26 operating budget will be...

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2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration Information

January 21, 2025

Updated 06/12/2025 View the flyer. If you were unable to complete your child'...