CONWAY â The Northeast Woodland Chartered Public School learned last Friday that the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee voted 7-3 to accept the first $10.1 million of a $46 million federal grant to expand public charter schools in New Hampshire.
The grant was hung up by the formerly Democratic-led committee. Following the November election, the committee is now Republican led. Last week's vote was along party lines.
Northeast Woodland, which opened its doors in September in Conway to 145 K-8 students, will get at least $375,000 earmarked for startup costs when the Legislature convenes in January.
âWe were very excited,â Jason Gagnon, a parent and founding member of Northeast Woodland, said by phone Friday.