No School Feb. 24-28 and SAU office closed Feb. 24.

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Mast Way School (K-4)

Welcome to Mast Way School!

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Now Hiring: Bus and Van Drivers

Join our Transportation team and support student success! Apply today.

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Author Matt Forrest Esenwine Visits Mast Way

The children's book author visited Mast Way students on December 10, 2024.

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Coding and Cocoa

On December 4, students took part to the Hour of Code and enjoyed hot cocoa served by our amazing volunteers!

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Experiential Learning

4th grade students investigate the structural adaptations of horseshoe crabs from the Great Bay estuary.

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Be the "I" in Kind

Be the "I" in Kind celebrates Mast Way students' kindness.

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Playground Maintenance by Facilities

Students look on attentively as Assistant Director of Facilities Nate Fisk paints the playground.

A Rising Hawk Recognition
A Rising Hawk Recognition

Mast Way School's after-school program, Rising Hawk, reconizes students who are kind, safe, respectful, and gentle per the Hawk Constitution.

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Kindergarten Fieldtrip to Butternut farm

Mast Way School kindergarten students recently enjoyed a beautiful day at Butternut Farm.

FEB
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February Break - February 24-28, 2025

Start: Feb 24, 2025 End: Feb 28, 2025

Multi-Day Event

MAR
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School Board Meeting-March 5, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

MAR
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Annual Meeting Session II-March 11, 2025

All Day Event

MAR
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ORCSD Faculty Concert-March 11, 2025

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

ORCSD Faculty Concert Flyer - Feb 2025.pdf

MAR
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Teacher Workshop Day - March 14, 2025

All Day Event

MAR
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School Board Meeting-March 19, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

APR
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School Board Meeting-April 2, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

APR
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School Board Meeting-April 16, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

APR
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MW Musical Evening Performance-April 23, 2025

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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News & Updates

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Capital Plan Information Session

February 20, 2025

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

Pictured: Buckets of pennies collected by Moharimet School students.

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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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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MW February 2025 Unified Arts Calendar

January 31, 2025

The calendar was updated on 02/14/2025. To view or print our February 2025 UA c...

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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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Working Together to Engage Every Learner

The Oyster River Cooperative School District serves the contiguous town communities of Durham, Lee, and Madbury, located 50 miles north of Boston in the southeast corner of New Hampshire. The district is 12 miles west of Portsmouth and the Atlantic Ocean beaches, and 40 miles southeast of the White Mountains, offering four-season recreational activities and immediate proximity to the state’s Lakes Region. The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is located in Durham. As a result of its geographical location, the district and its students have easy access to many cultural and educational opportunities.

Oyster River Schools

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23 Mast Road
Lee, NH 03861
Phone 603-659-3001

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11 Lee Road
Madbury, NH 03823
Phone 603-742-2900

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photo credit: Ashlyn Lytle

1 Coe Drive
Durham, NH 03824
Phone 603-868-2820

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55 Coe Drive
Durham, NH 03824
Phone 603-868-2375

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