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Westmoreland, NH

Westmoreland is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,747 at the 2000 census. Westmoreland is historically an agricultural town, with much arable farmland. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.9 square miles (95.6 km2), of which 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) is land and 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2), or 2.71%, is water. Westmoreland is bounded on the west by the Connecticut River. Hyland Hill, elevation 1,510 feet (460 m) above sea level and the highest point in town, is on the eastern border and is a local hiking and hunting destination. The working fire tower has loud practice drills that can be heard from all over the town.   As of the census of 2000, there were 1,747 people, 576 households (31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them), and 445 families residing in the town. The population density was 48.7 people per square mile (18.8/km²). There were 618 housing units at an average density of 17.2/sq mi (6.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White, 0.34% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.  Westmoreland School  40 Glebe Road    Westmoreland, NH 03467-4616 Westmoreland School is an idyllic community-based K-8 school with a talented staff of professionals who are eager to educate, serve, and partner with students and families. Situated in a pastoral setting, Westmoreland School's roots grow deep - providing students a nurturing education and ample opportunity for creativity and innovation. While Westmoreland has consistently ranked as one of the top schools in Southwestern New Hampshire on the NCLB-mandated NECAP (New England Common Assessment Program) assessment, the primary focus is providing a quality, standards-based education through best practice instruction and technology. The school offers exemplary traditional academic courses which are coupled with music, band, choir, library/technology, guidance, world language, health, and physical education. The teachers at Westmoreland School are skilled in their areas of expertise and collaborate through professional learning opportunities. All students benefit from a variety of wellness initiatives including: daily recess, structure physical education classes twice weekly, a nutritionally-responsive school-based lunch (and breakfast) program, and outdoor fields and forests a plenty. The Westmoreland School is happy to continue its involvement in the New Hampshire Dance Institute (NHDI) program. The Westmoreland School fosters a common language about caring and citizenship through the Responsive Classroom model. Discipline is viewed as an opportunity to teach students to develop from their choices through natural and logical consequences. Three years ago the Westmoreland School earned the distinction as a School of Choice for Technology. The middle school classrooms are equipped with Smartboards - interactive white boards - that allow for integration as a vehicle for rigorous and relevant learning. Additionally, roving Smartboards in the computer lab and elementary wing provide a chance for teachers to embed technology in a developmentally-responsive manner. Link to the Westmoreland School web site