Student Transcript Requests

Students whose hometown is in the following districts need to contact their School Administrative Unit (SAU) to request a copy of their transcript:

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• SAU 53 - Allenstown, Chichester, Deerfield, Epsom, Pembroke - (603) 485-5187

• SAU 8 - Concord - (603) 225-0811

• SAU 51 - Pittsfield - (603) 435-5526

• SAU 37 - Manchester, Hooksett - (603) 624-6300

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PACE Career Academy Charter School to Close

Pace Career Academy, a public charter school with a campus in Pembroke, will close at the end of the academic year, the school announced Tuesday. Board Chairman Clint Hanson said the three-member Executive Committee, in consultation with board member representatives from SAU53 Administration and Pembroke Academy, made the decision. The five members constitute a majority of the full board. The decision will be discussed and ratified at a meeting of the full Board of
Trustees on Monday, June 7th . PACE was founded in 2011 and is the sole district
supported charter school in New Hampshire.

The Board chose to shutter the Pembroke campus due to increasing requirements in
staffing necessary to deliver the proper level of services to students and families. It was
also difficult to meet the challenges of fundraising to meet anticipated operating
shortfalls. These factors made it clear that the school was not financially viable going
forward.

PACE began as a Pembroke School District sponsored Charter High School in 2011
and was originally located in Allenstown. The school was established to offer an
alternative high school program for students from SAU 53. The school moved to its
current Pembroke location in 2018. The PACE board began considering closure at its
May 17 meeting. After reviewing alternative staffing models and corresponding
operating budget scenarios, it became apparent that the financial challenges could not
be overcome. According to Hanson, the choice to close became unavoidable and was a
painful one.

“The decision to close is not a reflection of the resilience, dedication or commitment of
the students, families and staff at PACE, but rather a reflection of the financial realities
for charter schools in New Hampshire as a whole"; he said.
The state provides charter schools with $7,188 per student, with the individual schools
responsible for raising the remainder of their funds. Hanson said the state funding, even
with the additional funding received from SAU53 towns, is not sufficient to serve the
needs of the students who attend PACE. The school sought to provide an educational
environment that meets the needs of each individual student.

"At this time, in the current environment with funding as it is, we're unable to continue
operation"; he said.

PACE will be working with students and families along with their home school districts
on a case-by-case basis to help them transition as the school prepares to close.

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Letter from the PACE Board of Trustees

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Dear PACE Staff, Students, and Parents:
 

Effective February 26, 2021, Executive Director Jorge Santana will be on administrative  leave until June 30, 2021, the end of the current school year. Mr. Santana will not be  returning to PACE thereafter. 

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While we begin the search for his replacement, Ms. Jennifer Cipolla will be filling in as  the Interim Executive Director. 

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As always, our goal is to provide the best education we can for PACE students and a  positive work environment for the employees.  

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Sincerely, 

Clinton A. Hanson, Jr., Chair, Board of Trustees

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Executive Committee

Kris Raymond

Gene Calvano