Ernest p. Barka

Here at the Ernest P. Barka School, our mission is to have the very best educational experiences so that we can achieve success and self-worth. By believing in ourselves and knowing that with responsibility, integrity, and hard work, all dreams can be possible. If we dream it and believe it, we can achieve it!

One change for next school year will be the addition of 20 minutes to the school day. The Derry School Board approved this additional time in an effort to help meet the instructional goals set for our students. Elementary schools will be adding 15 minutes to the morning start time, so school will now begin at 8:35 am; and extend the day by 5 minutes, having the day end at 2:55 pm. 

There will be minimal changes to the bus pickup and drop off times; however, I encourage you to check the First Student bus schedule when it is available later this summer. Walkers and students driven to school by parents should not arrive before 8:25 am and they will be dismissed at 2:55 pm. Printable PDF Letter.

The Derry Cooperative School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. Any student, parent on the behalf of their child, or employee who believes that he or she has a disability and thinks that accommodations are necessary to afford an equal opportunity for success, should contact Ms. Stephanie Pike, the Assistant Principal at 434-2430