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Seabrook School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

2 h 55 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened at this meeting

Seabrook school board reviews state test results, hears plan to fill nurse vacancy 9:08

  • After a voice vote on a motion to appoint the applicant, a speaker welcomed the appointee to the board. 6:26
  • A presenter walked the board through state assessment results from 2021 to 2026 for grades 3 through 8, and board discussion focused on a 23% result for elementary grades 3 and 4 in 2026. 9:08
  • A speaker counted three votes to approve the September minutes and said one member abstained. 1:09:09
  • A speaker recommended filling the position with a nurse for the remainder of this year and continuing the discussion during budget for what makes sense for next year. 2:22:51
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and student report 0:06
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a student report. 0:06
    • The student report described grade-level reading, science and field trip activities and upcoming student council activities. 1:05
  2. Filling a board vacancy 3:23
    • A speaker said the application closing date was October 8th and one applicant had applied. 3:23
    • Speakers asked the applicant what prompted the interest in filling the board's vacancy and what quality is needed to be an effective board member, and a speaker said the appointment would fill the unexpired term through March 2027. 4:13
    • A speaker said the appointee could join the board that evening but could not vote until sworn in. 6:48
    • After an all-in-favor vote, a speaker welcomed the appointee to the board. ~6:39
  3. State assessment data presentation 7:51
    • A presenter said the results showed growth in ELA and math proficiency from 2021 to 2026, and a staff member said the 23% dip in 2026 at the elementary school was being addressed through changes in foundational reading instruction. 9:08
    • A speaker compared reading proficiency of 22% in Seabrook grades 3 and 4 with 53% in Hampton Falls and 88% in North Hampton and asked what the district could learn from those districts. 25:48
    • A staff member said opt-outs above 5% at a grade level are recorded as zeros, and a speaker asked for that data at the next meeting. 54:47
  4. Public comment on school nurse staffing 1:01:27
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about a plan to reduce registered nurses at the Seabrook schools from 2 to 1 and hire nursing assistants, and recommended hiring an additional RN instead. 1:02:37
    • A speaker asked why the position was posted when the board had not discussed it, and another speaker said the board was updated by email and the item was being brought forward for discussion that evening. 1:05:44
  5. Approval of minutes 1:09:02
    • A motion was made to approve the minutes from the September 15th meeting. 1:09:09
    • A motion was made to approve the minutes from the September 15th meeting, and after a voice vote a speaker said the count was 3, with one abstention. 1:09:09
  6. SAU reports 1:09:18
    • A staff member described the Goalbook platform for writing IEP goals and an anonymous Quick Tip digital hotline. 1:11:10
    • A staff member said the AI committee hoped to finalize guidelines for the SAU by the end of December. 1:19:11
  7. School and department reports 1:19:55
    • The elementary principal's report described field trips and a book fair running until Tuesday, October 20th. 1:20:03
    • A staff member reported 66 middle school students were chronically absent last year and described outreach to families. 1:22:54
    • The curriculum report asked parents to sign up for ParentSquare. 1:29:10
  8. Finance report 1:30:53
    • A staff member reported an available balance of approximately $750,000, cautioned that it was not a projected year-end surplus, and projected a special education overage of approximately $400,000. 1:30:56
    • The staff member said an unreserved fund balance of $235,354 would be returned to offset FY27 assessments and that the audit found no material weaknesses. 1:30:56
    • A speaker asked the board to consider a sideline spirit team for basketball season, and another speaker said there is a process to follow and Title IX would require offering another sport. 1:37:34
  9. Second read of Policy JJJ 1:43:12
    • A motion was made and seconded to accept Policy JJJ on second read, and members said aye. 1:43:12
  10. Promising Futures Grant acceptance 1:43:39
    • A staff member said the district received a $17,000 competitive grant to strengthen family engagement and staff training, including behavioral support training and a parent coaching program. 1:43:57
    • Staff said no match was required and the grant runs through the end of May. ~1:45:13
  11. Legislative update on tax cap law 1:49:05
    • A staff member said HB 1300 would set a tax cap based on the prior year's CPI for the Northeast region and that, modeled on last year, the budget would have had to be cut by an additional million dollars. 1:49:14
    • A speaker suggested sharing a video and informational flyer through social media and ParentSquare instead of holding a separate meeting. 2:01:44
  12. Class sizes and board goals 2:03:14
    • A staff member said class sizes on average are closer to 13 across K-8 and that the data is provided each year during the budget process. 2:05:03
    • The school board goals on student achievement, communication, a safe and healthy environment and fiscal responsibility were read aloud. 2:06:24
  13. Personnel and nurse vacancy 2:19:34
    • A district administrator said enrollment was down to 496 students and the district had received one RN application and no LNA applications. 2:20:46
  14. Future meetings and non-public session 2:26:30
    • A speaker listed the SAU 21 Joint Board meeting on Monday, October 26th, the next board meeting on Tuesday, November 10th, and a budget review on Thursday, November 19th. 2:26:30
    • The board moved into a non-public session. 2:28:18

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Video: posted by the district as “Seabrook NH October 13th, 2026 School Board Meeting”