New Castle school interim principal named amid investigation into Bryan Belanger

By: Ian Lenahan

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 362

Last Updated: 2 days, 20 hours ago

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NEW CASTLE — An interim principal has been named at Maude H. Trefethen School as SAU 50’s “confidential personnel investigation” into principal Bryan Belanger proceeds.

The New Castle School Board appointed Michelle Witt, a former principal of the Barnard School in South Hampton, to the temporary position at the elementary school. SAU 50 Assistant Superintendent David Hobbs will shift back to his full-time district duties after stepping in to lead the school in …

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