Concord School District -

These are unofficial notes of the Board of Education meeting held on Monday, April 7. Meetings are broadcast live on Concord Community Television.

Agendas, meeting materials, minutes & video

Attendance: Pamela Walsh - President, Brenda Hastings – Vice President, Cara Meeker - Secretary, Liz Boucher, Jess Campbell (arrived at 6:35), Barb Higgins, Jim Richards, Sarah Robinson, Sarah Sadowski, student representative Van MacIver

CALL TO ORDER - 6pm

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Approved 8-0

CONSENT AGENDA – Approved 8-0 as amended

• Regular Monthly Meeting (March 3)

• Budget Session #4 (March 3)

• Budget Session #5 (March 5)

• Building Committee (March 6)

• Communication & Policy (March 10)

• Budget Session #5A (March 12)

• Public Budget Hearing #6 (March 17)

• Public Budget Hearing #7 (March 19)

• Executive Committee (March 24)

• Budget Open Session #8 (March 24)

• Final Budget Session #9 (March 26)

• Communication & Policy (March 31)

CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN

• Abbot-Downing – Cate Simms

• Beaver Meadow School – Danielle Wylie

• Broken Ground – CarriedAway Dental

• Christa McAuliffe – Heidi Fyfe

• Mill Brook School – Grace Episcopal Church

• Rundlett Middle School – Karen Braz

• Concord High School – Dr. Richard Nelson

RECOGNITIONS / REPORTS

• Student Report: Van MacIver shared an update of happenings at Concord High School

  1. Rundlett Middle School Welcome Packets – RMS Principal Richard shared that students have created welcome packets for incoming sixth graders, to make the transition to middle school easier

• Superintendent’s report: Kathleen Murphy  

  1. World Language Enrollment – Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Yarlott shared an update on world language in the district, including the new exploratory program for grade 6

  2. Professional Development Master Plan approved by NH Department of Education

  3. Anticipated last day of school: June 17, 2025

  4. HVAC timeline at CHS

  5. US Department of Education - Reminder of Legal Obligations Undertaken in Exchange for Receiving Federal Financial Assistance – Superintendent Murphy reviewed the document that must be signed by April 10, which is tied to Federal funds

  6. Out-of-District Placements – Superintendent Murphy provided an update on a newspaper article regarding special education services for out-of-district placements

  7. CHS Threat – Superintendent Murphy provided an update on the incident at CHS

CAPITAL FACILITIES MEETING

• Meeting Minutes (April 2) – Jim Richards provided an overview of the capital facilities meeting last week

• Recommendation to move forward with the Middle School Project

• Notice of Intent to Remain on the Building Aid List – the district must submit the form by May 1 to stay on the building aid list

FINANCE

Business Administrator Jack Dunn reviewed the finance report

• Finance Report

• Federal Audit Report 

COMMUNICATION & POLICY

The Board reviewed several policies.

• Policy 544, Weapons and Firearms on School Property and Safe Weapons Storage Education (2nd read)

• Policy 161, Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity Employment and Anti-Discrimination Plan (2nd read)

• Anti-Discrimination Plan & Appendix A (2nd read)

• Policy 161.1, Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedure (2nd read)

• Policy 528, Accommodation of Pregnancy and Related Medical Conditions: Students (1st read)

• Policy 528.1, Accommodation of Pregnancy and Related Medical Conditions: Personnel (1st read)

• Policy 528.2 Accommodation of People with Lactation Needs

• Policy 303, Electronic/Digital Records and Signatures (1st Read)

NEGOTIATIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT

Five people shared public comments

VOTES

• Policy

  • 544 as amended – approved 9-0

  • 161 approve repeal and replace – approved 9-0

  • 161.1 as amended – approved 9-0

• CAA contract – approved 9-0

• Last day of school – June 17 – approved 9-0

• Notice of Intent to Remain on Building Aid List – approved 9-0

• Recommendation to move forward with middle school project/schematic design – approved 8-1

PERSONNEL

• Spring Coaches – approved 9-0

• New Teachers Nominations 2025-2026 – approved 9-0

• CEA Nominations – approved 9-0

• Veterans Salary Schedule – approved 9-0

OTHER BUSINESS

PROPOSED CALENDARS OF MEETINGS – Upcoming dates were reviewed through June. Approved dates are posted on the website.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION – RSA 91-A:3

ADJOURNMENT

Notes by Terry Wolf, Director of Communications