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Are Schools Like SAU16/Exeter Going to Lie to the Feds about DEI?

April 25, 2025 Ann Marie Banfield

SAU16/Exeter school district in New Hampshire has been going full force in their effort to indoctrinate students in WOKE ideology. Since they hired former Superintendent David Ryan, the district has been engulfed in pushing all of the WOKE ideology on students. Now that he’s left the district for SAU92/Hinsdale, there really hasn’t been any big … Read more

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Is SAU21 Superintendent Meredith Nedeau Attempting to Electioneer – Again?

March 10, 2025March 8, 2025 Skip

Or at least allow it under her nose? Questions upon questions abound. 659:44-a Electioneering by Public Employees. I. No public employee, as defined in RSA 273-A:1, IX,shall electioneer while in the performance of his or her official duties.II. No public employee shall use government property or equipment, including, but not limited to, telephones, facsimile machines, … Read more

Schools Are Wasting Student Time On WOKE Education

November 27, 2024 Ann Marie Banfield

A few weeks ago I received a call from a journalist who wanted to talk about the safe spaces in college campuses around the country. She was trying to figure out why so many college students did not have coping skills to handle the outcome of the election. As we began to chat, we talked … Read more

School District is Saying It’s Ok to Lie to a Judge?

July 25, 2024 Ann Marie Banfield

GraniteGrok reported Tuesday on a court case involving the Exeter School District. It involves a student who played on the school football team and was punished for telling another student that he refused to use improper pronouns when addressing trans students. It was argued that the student had free speech rights, and the punishment for … Read more

Thank You for Riding Herd on SAU16

September 16, 2024May 14, 2024 Spike

Ms. Banfield, fellow Grokster, thank you for riding herd on SAU16 and keeping us up-to-date on its numerous outrages, from Sharpie-gate to making athletic participation contingent on following Woke orthodoxy in private communication.

Is It Time For Schools In the Exeter District To Leave the SAU? How About Others?

May 6, 2024May 5, 2024 Ann Marie Banfield

Parents and taxpayers in SAU16 have been engaged in many battles over the last few years. Much of it started during COVID when they were one of the last districts to reopen. It actually took the Governor to step in and force the reopening.

School District Has to ‘Retire’ Their DEIJ Director

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Steve MacDonald

It is unusual for the name of a local public school district to have national legs. Loudon County, VIrgina, is one. SAU16 in New Hampshire is another. The Exeter School District has made national news more than once, and perhaps it has again.

The Continued Downfall in SAU16–Exeter

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 Ann Marie Banfield

A few weeks ago parents in Stratham received a permission slip so that their 1st grade children could attend a field trip at the high school. The field trip indicated that the purpose was to learn about political activism.

What Does the DEIJ Director in SAU16 Think About the Jewish Families in the District?

November 28, 2023 Ann Marie Banfield

Parents are asking where the SAU16 DEIJ Director stands on political issues. Andres Mejia holds the position of Vice Chair on the board of Seacoast Black Lives Matter, and he serves as the DEIJ director in SAU16.

School District is Sending Its First Graders on a ‘Field Trip’ to Learn How to Be Activists

November 29, 2023November 21, 2023 Steve MacDonald

If you’ve never heard of SAU 16 in Exeter, New Hampshire, then you’ve missed an opportunity to watch the decline and fall of civilization. It’s not quite as bad as Loudon County, Virginia, but if I had to guess, SAU 16 sees them as a role model for shoveling woke social justice garbage at kids.

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Kensington & SAU 16 – The Law of Unintended Consequences

November 12, 2024October 12, 2023 Al Brandano

On Oct 5, 2023, while driving by the Kensington School marquee, I noticed one side of the public-paid-for-sign that said, “Indigenous Peoples Day No School Oct 9.” The other side of the public-paid-for-sign said, “Teacher in Service No School Oct 6.”

More Proof SAU16/Exeter is Failing Their Students and Community

October 9, 2023 Ann Marie Banfield

The big problems in SAU16/Exeter started with closing down schools during COVID. Parents were left begging district administrators and school board members to reopen the schools and make masks optional.

Investigation on SAU 16

May 10, 2023 Ann Marie Banfield

Dear Ms. Fenton, Please review the following information attached to this email. Several parents in district SAU16 contacted me today regarding a PEAR survey that would be administered to students. The notification sent home indicates all children will take this mental health survey unless a parent or guardian notifies the district that they do not … Read more

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SAU16: Pornography and Grooming Students [Content Warning]

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Ann Marie Banfield

It wasn’t that long ago when Exeter’s school counselor Kristie Torbick pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 14 year old student.

SAU16/Exeter: Gender Clinic or School District?

March 22, 2023 Ann Marie Banfield

Is it any wonder that enrollments are declining, and parents are looking for alternative schools for their children? Is it any wonder, that parents are removing their children from the public schools and looking for alternative schools focused on academics versus social engineering?

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NH Senators Need to VOTE Against SB265 and STOP the Exploitation of Children in our Public Schools

March 10, 2023 Ann Marie Banfield

Dear Senators :

I will continue to share information that contradicts what some of you heard during the hearing to fund MTSS-B in our local public schools. SB265. Thank you to the Senators on the committee who voted ITL.