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Rebecca Noe (Oyster River High School) summarized parking counts and the permit process: the senior class has about 225 students, the junior class about 210; the high school has roughly 250 parking spaces available for students. Seniors who apply for parking receive priority; any remaining spots are assigned to juniors by lottery. No permit is required for sophomores; staff said some sophomores and non-permitted drivers have parked on campus this year and that has forced staff and paras to use faculty parking, creating a disruption.

Noe said the district runs a senior-first assignment (seniors who apply receive permits), then a junior lottery for leftover spots. The permit application is sent to students in May; families must complete the request on the student’s school account and winners are notified and pick up permits in August by showing driver’s license and proof of insurance. The district has offered church parking about a mile away (about 25 spaces) and public street parking near Coe Drive as alternatives; the district also runs a bus that can transport students from off-site lots. Noe said the permit cost is $100 for a standard permit and somewhat less for a shared permit. She asked parents to note the May application timeline and encouraged families to check the newsletter for precise dates and instructions.

Why it matters

Parking capacity affects daily operations for staff and students and can create safety and access issues when non-permitted vehicles occupy staff spaces. The district is reminding families of the permit process to reduce disruptions and preserve staff parking.

Clarifying details

- Student counts reported: approximately 225 seniors and about 210 juniors (district staff noted these are approximate counts).
- Parking: roughly 250 student parking spaces; about 25 additional off-site church spaces available by arrangement.
- Permit fee: $100 for a regular permit; shared-permit pricing is lower (exact shared-permit amount not specified in the meeting).
- Application timeline: application opens in May; permits are issued in August when students provide license and insurance documentation.

Next steps

District staff said it will continue to communicate permit deadlines and procedures via the high school newsletter and to explore alternatives (off-site parking/bus service) to reduce on-campus congestion and preserve faculty parking spaces.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting March 19th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff told the board the high school is oversubscribed for student parking: about 225 seniors, roughly 210 juniors, and roughly 250 available parking spaces. The district explained senior priority, a junior lottery for remaining spots, and alternative off-site parking options.","taxTitle","Oyster River Coop School District, School Districts, New Hampshire","taxId",64937,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100001,"District launches strategic-planning World Café, reports kindergarten enrollment uptick and flags delayed federal IDEA funds",548,1749615,2298550,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2814812-3adce122c9d809ffa12c4e257107b4ca&start=1749&end=2298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2814812-3adce122c9d809ffa12c4e257107b4ca/thumbnail_1749615.jpg","/articles/6100001/New-Hampshire/District-launches-strategic-planning-World-Café-reports-kindergarten-enrollment-uptick-and-flags-delayed-federal-IDEA-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100001-363239fb0c3f8c2cb1162138a0da7ca9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776554995&Signature=o8dT9eV7D3olBiA0FNSXbhTC6WwLZWiG33llnpAvdv7M9GxTtCdjm5P2bWwjLXMEs-ymqhKGCYoW5N4X~QA0XZ2LroLcSP6goSHigY-6zDj6txiCDv0Cm3nQw8EB-HKZxu3c2nKasqP7O5pSQ7Fqg4zr3pNuu9uVBm284Q~bhg2yBHmJM3Eh0lO0r5N2FV4TBgQSBwFpjaetVz66UZD4aXIhAcUii8EjNFdoOyLWTGFjXQFM9a4FehU~gxPyQnMtPIZ5cej9qooNI5StJifPKmEu~tVkf~K9T7NnyU3fwA7kfqitby9Y53E9IvkSVeqTsHHCyZ5vjLrvt5gX3eC-gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district launched a strategic-planning process with a World Café visioning session that assembled more than 200 staff and faculty, the superintendent said at the March 19 school board meeting. The superintendent described three guiding questions used during the World Café to help the district articulate a future-focused vision for teaching and learning and to begin translating that vision into concrete steps.

The superintendent also reported preliminary kindergarten enrollments and a note on federal grants. As of late the previous week, the district counted 61 kindergarten registrations historically zoned for Moharimet and 53 historically zoned for Mast Way, for a combined total of about 114 kindergarten students. The superintendent said the district is monitoring federal entitlement grants: the state had not yet received its full allocation of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) funds for the upcoming fiscal year at the time of the district’s monthly state liaison meeting. The superintendent and district staff estimated the district’s IDEA allotment to be a little over $500,000; later discussion placed total federal entitlement estimates for the district in the range of about $725,000 when combined with related grants. The district also noted a Title II allotment of roughly $54,000 and said it had not accepted a smaller Title I allocation the prior year because those funds would have required hiring staff the district could not sustain if the grant did not recur.

Why it matters

The World Café is the first step in a formal strategic-planning timeline that will include public sessions, surveys and a steering committee; the board will review the results. Delays or changes in federal IDEA and other entitlement funding can affect special-education services and local budget planning; the district flagged the timing of state and federal allocations as an item to watch while finalizing budgets.

Details and next steps

- Strategic planning: The superintendent said the World Café mixed faculty from different buildings across three rounds of facilitated small-group discussions; staff provided feedback that the model supported reflective, cross-building conversations. The district plans two public World Café sessions in May, community surveys in late spring, and formation of a steering committee to draft the strategic plan.

- Kindergarten enrollment: The district reported 61 kindergarten students zoned for Moharimet and 53 for Mast Way (about 114 total); staff said those counts give the district a good sense of incoming families and will inform planning.

- Federal grants: The superintendent noted the state had not yet received its entitlement grant allocation; district staff estimated the IDEA allocation for the district (school-age and preschool combined) to be just over half a million dollars, with total entitlement-related funds discussed in the meeting around $725,000. The district said it will continue to monitor federal and state disbursements and factor any updates into budget planning.

The district plans to bring strategic-planning outcomes to the board for discussion in coming months and will report grant allocation updates as they become available.","Superintendent-led visioning (World Café) and strategic-planning work began March 19; the district reported kindergarten enrollment of about 114 across its elementary schools and noted the state has not yet received federal IDEA entitlement allocations that typically fund special-education support.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100006,"School board elects leaders, approves $139,448 e-rate contract and several policy actions; moves to nonpublic session",136,2558550,2695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2814812-3adce122c9d809ffa12c4e257107b4ca&start=2558&end=2695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2814812-3adce122c9d809ffa12c4e257107b4ca/thumbnail_2558550.jpg","/articles/6100006/New-Hampshire/School-board-elects-leaders-approves-139448-e-rate-contract-and-several-policy-actions-moves-to-nonpublic-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100006-e9c934bbfeb67db0b7fe0c5b0be046c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776554995&Signature=BWxor9pM~wK0uhywGu7F5UlY2~wO7Nw5djMRE8hsb9RVfdHwaQfZTJsCd2d5InxMa823-cPLWKV8BcrUqhtdb5Qj-Dobtsa2g0lfY~ZldhcsaFTkKKuZnT3rBc7zMbXVTwJwaGbY5c3af~rrMk8muUI9KkD~XEE-7JtagEl-qa0Ltmq82DXPkDsuFQ4gqJm579QaeibBKA8MpWZ1gorwxOrg7CR-rkChnSIrWHw2LrBh58ymJTQ2h81XbcvXXbGVINJsztgn42mggJPMhdP0YM0jHwWNETkPrXk43dCS7q7k63n7KtRnASoL9T4L4cTjDdghgWd7rJ2BmitFLivAng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matt Bacon was elected chair and Heather Smith was elected vice chair of the Oyster River Cooperative School District School Board at the board’s March 19 meeting. The board also approved a bid for network equipment, management software and firewall support under the federal E-rate program, advanced several revised policies on first reading, voted to delete a number of older policies, and voted to enter a nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II(e) for negotiation of pending legal claims.

The actions taken during the meeting included both routine governance items and contract approvals with budget implications. The e-rate award will fund replacement wireless equipment at elementary schools and recurring network subscriptions; the board said a portion of the cost is reimbursed through the federal E-rate program.

Votes at a glance

- Election of chair: Matt Bacon (chair). Nomination and second were recorded; the motion carried and the meeting was turned over to Bacon by the outgoing presiding member. (Vote tally: not specified in the public record of the roll call portion.)

- Election of vice chair: Heather Smith elected vice chair after nomination and second. The board recorded the outcome as \"6 and 7 in favor\" during the voice vote, and congratulated Smith. (Voice vote reported by meeting chair.)

- E-rate contract (Omada) — motion to approve: board approved the e-rate bid from Omada for network equipment, network management software subscription, and firewall software support in the amount of $139,448.20. (Recorded vocal vote: 7 in favor, student representative in favor.)

- Unanimous consent agenda: included approval of continuing contract professionals and acceptance of teacher resignations; approved by voice vote (7 in favor).

- Policies (first read): The board approved first reads for IIB, IIBA and JCA (change of class/school/assignment policy updates) as amended in discussion. (Vote: 7 in favor, student rep in favor.)

- Policy deletions: The board voted to delete a list of older policies and related procedures (IIBR class size procedure, JCA previous version, JEC manifest educational hardship, JEAB school district placement, JJ/JL gifts/solicitation, JLA student insurance, JO/JOR student records). (Vote: 7 in favor, student rep in favor.)

- Motion to enter nonpublic session: The board moved into a nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II(e) for the consideration of pending legal claims or litigation. The roll call vote recorded the following votes: Renee Bennett — yes; Gianna Jelsey — yes; Matt Bacon — yes; Heather Smith — yes; Denise Day — yes; Kelly Aches — yes; Shawn Harrison — yes. The motion carried and the board entered nonpublic session.

Context and process notes

The e-rate award was presented by the district IT director during the meeting as purchasing to replace long-serving wireless infrastructure at the elementary schools; the district said prior e-rate awards funded high school wireless replacements and that recurring software and firewall costs are included in the upcoming budget. Several policy revisions were discussed at length during first-read consideration, including clarifying language about registration timelines, proximity criteria for elementary assignments, and the title and statutory linkage of the \"change of class/school/assignment\" policy. Board members and staff proposed wording edits during discussion before approving first reads.

The board used standard voice votes for most agenda items; the final motion to enter nonpublic was decided by roll call as required by RSA 91-A. The meeting packet and policies referenced during the discussion are publicly available on the district website, per board remarks.","At its March 19 meeting the Oyster River Cooperative School District School Board elected Matt Bacon chair and Heather Smith vice chair, approved a $139,448.20 e-rate contract with Omada for network equipment and software, approved several policy first reads and deletions, and voted to enter a nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II(e).","actionData","errors"]

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High school parking squeeze prompts reminders on permit process, lotteries and alternative parking

District launches strategic-planning World Café, reports kindergarten enrollment uptick and flags delayed federal IDEA funds

School board elects leaders, approves $139,448 e-rate contract and several policy actions; moves to nonpublic session