History
John Stark Regional High School was created to serve the communities of Weare and Henniker, and was built in 1987 with the support of both towns.
After years of overcrowding, a $5 million addition/renovation project was approved by the voters of Weare and Henniker on March 14, 2000, but the project was delayed due to a legal challenge to "Senate Bill 2," which allowed towns to pass building projects with an approval of sixty percent of balloted votes versus the two-thirds majority of those towns using the town meeting form of government. The project was allowed to proceed in the spring of 2002, and construction began in June 2002.
At the start of the 2006-2007 school year, soda and other unhealthy foods became prohibited from being sold during school hours. A Hat/Electronic Device Policy was also implemented which banned the wearing of hats and the use of personal electronic devices, such as cellphones and MP3 players, during school hours. However, during the 2010-2011 school year, the "senior privileges" for the class of 2011 included a clause allowing the use of iPods and MP3 players in Senior Study Hall in the cafeteria.
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