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Shandi Cordner was sending a Facebook message when he crashed into a vehicle pulled of to the side of the road. The crash killed Lucas Azure and seriously injured Don Keplin.

EXETER — The SAU 16 Joint Board has selected Dr. Esther Asbell as its next superintendent. Dr. Asbell, a deeply experienced educator and administrator, has served as SAU 16’s assistant

McCluskey will replace current principal Drew Bairstow, who will be assuming a new role as principal of the Cooperative Middle School on July 1.

The article was one of 34 decided on the ballot which also featured several hotly contested races for Exeter School Board and the Co-op School Board.

A $9.3 million public safety complex in North Hampton and a $1.25 million property purchase for the Exeter Recreation Department are on ballots, too.

Voters in the Exeter area will head to the polls Tuesday, March 8 to elect municipal officials and decide the fate of town/school budgets.

The race for two three-year seats on the board is a five-way contest between Susan Drinker, Greg Cochran, Talia King, Patrick O’Day and Laura Knott.

Exeter area residents sound off on the upcoming election and Town Meeting.

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