ORHS News

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Dear Oyster River Community,    Thank you for taking the time to vote yeste...

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DURHAM - Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps and Principal Rebecca Noe are proud ...

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Congratulations to all our 2026 Scholastic Art Award winners! Don't miss the D...

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Mast Way School 3rd Grade May 5: Writing May 12: Reading May 19: Math...

A graphic with the caption: Voting Day March 10, 2026, towns of Durham, Lee and Madbury.

Dear Oyster River Community,   The ORCSD FY27 operating budget will be...

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Dear Oyster River Families, Last spring, ORCSD joined a coalition of school district...

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Oyster River Cooperative School District Durham, Lee, Madbury NH NOTICE OF PUBLIC...

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Oyster River Cooperative School District (ORCSD) is pleased to share that Lib...

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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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...

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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...

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On December 18, 2025, Oyster River High School (ORHS) Unified Basketball Program athlet...

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

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

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For additional information, visit our Kindergarten Registration page. Dear Oyster Ri...

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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2025 Season's Greetings

December 16, 2025

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