CONWAY — While Gov. Chris Sununu believes he has rolled out a path for a successful and safe return to classrooms this fall with the plan he unveiled Tuesday, the state teache’s union is not happy with his 56-page “Back-To-School" guidance.
NEA-New Hampshire officials believe more needs to be done to ensure the safety of students and staff, especially with regards to mask-wearing in school.
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