Hallsville School’s next lesson: How a landmark can keep serving its community

By: Carol Robidoux

Outlets: Manchester InkLink

Published: October 28, 2026

Words: 1,392

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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MANCHESTER, NH — Before Lily Foss became an advocate for turning Hallsville School into housing, she was a little girl whose family loved the neighborhood school so much they asked permission to stay.

They had moved into the Green Acres school district, but Hallsville had already become their place. It was small. It was personal. When Foss was ready for work beyond her kindergarten lessons, teachers sent her to first grade for reading and math.

Her parents …

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