The Nashua School District curriculum follows the New Hampshire Department of Education established frameworks for each academic discipline, serving all students, including special needs students, highly capable students and English language learners. Our curriculum is designed and developed to enhance each student’s intellectual and creative problem-solving abilities, and to instill know-how and confidence.

For more information on the curriculum, please email a member of our curriculum team:

Kimberly Sarfde, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools
Matthew Poska Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools

Coaches
Paula Papanicolaou, Peer Coach
Diane Vienneau, Peer Coach

• English Language Arts: Erin Putnam and Michele Quadros, Elementary; Carri Wappat Burns, Middle
• Mathematics: Beth Wheeler, Elementary; Crista Burrel, Middle
• Science: Monica Tino and Patricia Davidson, Elementary and Middle
• Social Studies: TBA, Elementary;  Alison Martinez, Middle

Kristine Smith, Digital Learning, Coordinator

Christopher McCallum, MTSS-B (Multi-Tiered System of Supports-Behavior)

Kindergarten through Grade 12 Head Teachers
Meghan Durden, Elementary, and Angela Walsh, Secondary, Art
Tina Lincoln, Elementary and Brianne Biastoff, Secondary, Music
Russ Cardin, Elementary, and Jason Robie, Secondary, Health and Physical Education
Nicole Belanger, Elementary; and Catherine Riley, Secondary, Library Media

Secondary Curriculum Team Members
Kate Marcotte, Director of Guidance, North
Lori Coutu, Director of Guidance, South
Yvette Hester, Assistant Director, Nashua Technology Center
Laurie Rothhaus, Director, Adult and Community Education

Middle School Curriculum Liaisons, Elm Street Middle School
Michael Allen, English/Language Arts
Catherine Belanger, Mathematics
Deneen Robie, Social Studies
Linda Lennon, Science

Middle School Curriculum Liaisons, Fairgrounds Middle School
Roberta Flanagan, English/Language Arts
Natalie Laflamme, Mathematics
Gary Hoffman, Social Studies
Sue Rowse, Science

Middle School Curriculum Liaisons, Pennichuck Middle School
Amanda McGuire, English/Language Arts
Chelsea Folini, Mathematics
Lynda Walsh, Social Studies
Arvilla Mastromarino, Science

Guidance Liaisons
Shanna Lafontaine, Middle Schools
Gabe Araneo, Elementary Schools

North Head Teachers
Erin Brown, English/Language Arts
James Graham, Mathematics
Ami Rich, Social Studies
Cheryl Meesig, Science
Susan Chmura, Special Education
Claudia Decker, World Languages
Christopher Knoetig, Career and Technical Education

South Head Teachers
Kate Soucy, English/Language Arts
Kellie Gabriel, Mathematics
Matthew Froment, Science
James Gaj, Social Studies
Elaine French, Special Education
Lee Ann Arguien, World Languages
Kathryn Tremblay, Career and Technology Education