Keene Schools


There are five public elementary schools in Keene

One middle school

One high school

One regional career technical education high school

The district employs about 650 people and has a budget of $56.2 million for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. The district is overseen by a voter-elected, nine-member Keene Board of Education, which sets policy, prepares the annual budget, and establishes district goals.

Current Contact Information:

William B. Gurney, M.Ed.
Co-Superintendent, Keene

Phone: 603-357-9004 Ext. 223

Brenda Doherty Finn, Ed. D.
Asst. to the Superintendents
603-357-9002 Ext. 218
E-Mail:bflinn@sau29.org

John R. Harper, B.S.
Business Administrator
603-357-9008 Ext. 202
E-Mail: jharper@sau29.org

Paul R. Cooper, M.B.A.
Director of Human Resources

603-357-9007 Ext. 212
E-Mail: pcooper@sau29.org

Catherine L. Reeves, C.A.G.S.
Director of Special Education

603-357-9001 Ext. 229
E-mail: creeves@sau29.org

Meredith Cargill                                                                                                    
Director of Curriculum and Assessment

603-357-9001 Ext. 216                                                                                            
E-mail: mcargill@sau29.org

The mission of the Keene School District is to provide students with the tools to become productive and responsible citizens in an ever-changing world.

School districts in New Hampshire are organized into School Administrative Units (SAUs). The Keene School District (KSD) is the largest of the SAU 29 districts with a student enrollment of 3,787.

Keene is the county seat of Cheshire County and has a population of 22,780.