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Thompson School District special meeting, Sep 28, 2026

54 min · 0 public speakers

Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 1:39Enrollment ▶ 32:49

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What happened at this meeting

Thompson school board endorses budget letter to families once member comments are addressed 1:39

  • The board discussed a draft letter from the board to families about the budget, and members suggested changes to its wording. 1:39
  • A motion to endorse sending the letter once members' comments were addressed passed on a voice vote. 30:34
  • Members then discussed how a list of potential reductions was compiled and the idea of a budget facts page on the district website. 32:01

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Item by item (4)
  1. Opening and Pledge of Allegiance 0:50
    • The meeting was called to order at 6 PM Eastern Standard Time. 0:50
    • Rick Medeiros led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1:02
  2. Board letter to families on budget 1:39
    • One board member asked whether the letter could state that the board was stepping forward, and suggested describing it as a joint effort of the board and superintendent. 4:04
    • One board member said it is the Board of Education budget being sent onward, not the superintendent's budget, and another board member said the board needed to be careful about what it is allowed to say. 6:24
    • One board member questioned wording about bringing the budget back to the level required by the town, and another board member asked that the letter not use the word fail. 14:20
    • A motion to endorse sending the letter once members' comments were addressed passed. 30:34
  3. Potential reductions and budget information 31:56
    • Rick Medeiros asked how the list of potential cuts was put together. 32:01
    • A district staff member said the list was built around state and federal mandates and included 18 positions to come up with $1.6 million to cover contractual and fixed costs. 32:49
    • One board member suggested posting a budget facts page on the district website, and a staff member said an email address for public comment would be provided for the letter. 43:04
  4. Adjournment 53:18
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 53:21
    • The meeting ended at 6:52 PM. ~53:26

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Video: posted by the district as “Thompson Special BOE Meeting - September 28th, 2026”