Superintendent of Schools for Orange, Petersham and R.C. Mahar Regional

03/05/2026

Due to the impending snow and ice expected to begin this evening and continue into the early morning hours, schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Friday March 6, 2026 for Mahar, Fisher Hill and Petersham Center School.

03/04/2026

Due to the freezing rain that is expected to continue overnight and end around 3:00 a.m., all schools (Mahar, Fisher Hill and Petersham Center School) will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, March 4th, in order to allow safe travel for students and staff. There will be no morning preschool.

02/23/2026

Mahar, Fisher Hill and Petersham Center School will operate on a 2-hour delay Tuesday, February 24th to allow DPW crews additional time for storm cleanup. Please use caution, especially student drivers. No AM preschool.

02/22/2026

All schools are CLOSED on Monday due to the major snowstorm. We will determine if a delay is needed for Tuesday after assessing cleanup efforts. Stay safe.

01/26/2026

Due to the recent storm and to allow extra time for families and staff to safely clear out, there will be a two-hour delay for Mahar, Fisher Hill and Petersham Center School tomorrow. There will be no morning preschool. Please use caution when traveling.

01/25/2026

Due to a winter storm expected to impact our area later today and into tomorrow, and concerns about road conditions across our member towns, school is canceled on Monday for the R.C. Mahar Regional School District and School Union 73 ( Fisher Hill and Petersham Center School).
Road conditions will continue to be monitored closely. Depending on storm impact and cleanup efforts, there is the potential for additional delays or cancellations.
Please continue to monitor ParentSquare for any further updates.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as the safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.

Dr. Liz

01/06/2026

Due to an ice storm, there will be 2 hour delay tomorrow morning for Mahar, Fisher Hill and Petersham Center School. If road conditions continue to be dangerous, we may cancel school, but that cal will not occur until tomorrow morning around 6:30.

12/03/2025

RC Mahar and Union 73 will have a 2-hour delay to the start of school today, December 3, 2025, because of road conditions in our higher elevation communities

12/02/2025

Due to the impending winter storm and the expected hazardous travel conditions, all schools in our districts (Mahar, Orange Elementary and Petersham Center School) will be closed on Tuesday December 2, 2025.
There will be no classes for students.
All after-school activities, athletics, and evening events are cancelled.
District offices will be closed except for limited staff.
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We encourage everyone to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm and to stay safe.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. - Dr. Liz

07/28/2025

02/27/2025

2/27/25 - Due to current road conditions, featuring temperatures below freezing, along with bursts of snow and rain, we will have a 2-hour delay this morning, to allow time for travel conditions to improve.

Please note that there will be no morning PK at Fisher Hill.

02/13/2025

2/13/25
A winter weather mix, including sleet and freezing rain, is expected over the next several hours, particularly affecting our Districts with higher elevations. The R. C. Mahar and School Union 73 Districts will cancel school for today to ensure the safety of our students and staff.