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Nashua School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

1 h 37 min · 2 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Nashua Board of Education approves purchase of four vehicles 8⁠-⁠0 1:16:31

  • The board approved the purchase of four vehicles 8⁠-⁠0 with funding from the City of Nashua SURF account. 1:16:31
  • The board also approved power purchasing agreements for solar at Maine Dunstable Elementary, Birch Hill Elementary, Bicentennial Elementary and the school administration building. 1:18:01
  • The board approved a contract with ACM Staffing LLC for a 0.6 FTE speech-language pathologist for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year at a cost not to exceed $79,560. 1:25:10
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:12
    • Roll call was taken and a quorum was confirmed. 1:11
    • The meeting opened with an opening statement and the Pledge of Allegiance. ~1:29
  2. Lions Club donation to school nurses 2:17
    • A district staff member said the district has 26 school nurses and that the nurses are grateful for the donation. 4:07
  3. State assessment results presentation 6:14
    • A presenter said the district had 89% participation in ELA and math and 72% in science, compared with the state's 96% and 92%, and that students below the 95% threshold are counted as zeros. 8:31
    • A presenter said 45% of students were proficient in ELA, 34% in math and 27% in science, with disparities for students with disabilities, English language learners and economically disadvantaged students. 11:26
    • A board member asked what the district has done to help students at its 5 Title I schools, and a presenter said a follow-up presentation could share what is in place in those buildings. 22:58
  4. Public comment 53:28
    • A speaker at public comment read a resolution by the Board of Directors of the Nashua Teachers Union calling on the New Hampshire Department of Education to identify and eliminate unnecessary special education paperwork, meetings and procedures not required by federal law. 55:17
    • Another speaker at public comment said staff are burnt out from meetings and paperwork and are rarely fully staffed. 1:02:22
  5. Superintendent comments and board responses 1:03:16
    • The superintendent shared examples from school leaders of what is going well in buildings and said the stories are posted on the district website under the October Wins. 1:03:22
    • Several speakers thanked staff for the updates. ~1:09:10
  6. Vehicle purchase 1:14:25
    • The motion covered a 1-ton dump truck for $92,735, an F-250 pickup with cab for $77,127, a Maverick pickup truck for $36,605 and a field tractor for $65,143.07, funded from the City of Nashua SURF account. 1:14:52
    • A district staff member said SURF is the capital reserve account through the city and that the item also goes to the aldermen for approval. 1:15:36
    • The board approved the purchase 8⁠-⁠0. 1:16:32
  7. Solar power purchasing agreements 1:16:35
    • A district staff member said a third party provides funding upfront to install solar and the district pays it back over time with savings, and that the district already has the arrangement at 4 schools. 1:17:39
    • A board member said the board should wait until a vote on November 16th on school buildings before approving the agreements. 1:19:01
    • A representative of the solar partner said the district would have the opportunity to withdraw any of the buildings before the end of the year if the Board of Education makes such a decision. 1:22:17
    • The motion passed. ~1:24:58
  8. Contracted special education staffing 1:25:01
    • The board considered contracts for speech-language pathologist staffing for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year at costs not to exceed $79,560, $46,800 and $90,935. 1:25:10
    • A speaker said it was unfortunate that the district has to hire many people through agencies at a cost much greater than if the district were able to hire them. 1:26:46
    • The board also considered a behavior staffing contract for the '26-'27 school year at a total cost not to exceed $206,640. 1:29:46
    • Each staffing contract motion passed. 1:25:52
  9. September transfer report 1:30:59
    • A board member said the main transfer moved money out of wages into contract services to cover positions the district cannot hire, and a speaker put the amount at about $304,400. 1:31:07
    • The motion to approve the fiscal year September transfer report passed. 1:31:30
  10. Policy committee update 1:31:41
    • A speaker said a policy meeting was held to talk about special education policies, and the district's director of special ed recommended edits and some new policies. 1:31:48
  11. Board member comments and adjournment 1:34:40
    • Board members gave brief comments ahead of a public hearing scheduled after the meeting. 1:34:40
    • The motion to adjourn passed, and the meeting ended at 6:38. 1:36:47

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Video: posted by the district as “Nashua (NH) Board of Education Meeting 10/28/26”