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Principal Jackie said the coding team, made up of sixth (sic)/fifth graders, practiced at home and in the STEM lab with teacher Miss McCarthy and that this year’s trip—shared with Brentwood and Stratham teams—was the district's first time in the competition. Jackie gave a final fundraising total for a previously reported jump‑rope fundraiser (Kids Heart Challenge) as $3,614.52 for the American Heart Association.

In community news, the PTO held its first annual golf tournament and organizers reported raising approximately $30,000 despite rainy conditions. Board members celebrated the PTO's fundraising success and noted the event's potential as a repeatable fundraiser, with the caveat it should not be held on a school day so staff can attend.

Ending: The principal's report concluded with staff appreciation week notes and plans to hold bike week when weather allows; no personnel matters or formal personnel votes were recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kensington School Board Meeting 05/05/25","oneSentenceSummary","The principal reported student activities including a second‑place finish in a novice coding competition, an Oregon Trail outdoor lesson, Earth Day work by students, and a PTO golf tournament that raised a reported $30,000.","taxTitle","Kensington School District, School Districts, New Hampshire","taxId",76445,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6249516,"Kensington board outlines strategic priorities and plans public education session ahead of next voting season",0,1337670,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205134-fa6b1d2f2f22de17b824b901d72bf46b&start=1337&end=1337","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205134-fa6b1d2f2f22de17b824b901d72bf46b/thumbnail_1337670.jpg","/articles/6249516/New-Hampshire/Kensington-board-outlines-strategic-priorities-and-plans-public-education-session-ahead-of-next-voting-season","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249516-5a52e49f58d90259e0652978a690e5dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152195&Signature=n2ylYnYMLCBTICy~g7JHKW2ZUp3H0VyGd1Irxtz9PkFMxkmRY9PDep6gXFVD76aGubv7cbNw9ki-w~fgkDZMsrsvhViOqb2BXrgYu7J1WoSRFzBiLsT1EIKuGzoXrkQkls2vhkFK04gV5-rd6G8oYBdfgVJu~1OyacpBlfMHdOqVLmIyIoCWXslGiV5nAV2H53wuiCQiUJqRHhYRkeP8JWFfPeBNZdOb-bN17c80JFjhpCkjtCGm4LJKSOdzQ7JQAvfpBPDb-GI4od~LDtuNWxNcoug62EyQBq~WgXqNwn6uI0jNLSWwiEJBEo8QUy9zcAGA7ilvBzana8P2ndisZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kensington School Board's strategic planning committee reported that summit input has been distilled into four priority areas: thriving learners; empowered and supported educators; engaged communities and strong partnerships; and future‑ready learning systems.

Committee chair Stephanie Schmidt told the board the next step is to identify two to four measurable indicators for each priority and to set key performance indicators that will become the district's goals. The committee will meet May 22 to continue that work.

Board members also discussed scheduling a public education session before the next local voting season to explain how the cooperative (CO‑OP) and the SAU function, what the board does and does not control, and how the budget and warrant process works. Board member Wendy Larson proposed a fact‑setting meeting emphasizing that many voters appeared to have been uninformed during the recent election; members discussed holding the session in late summer or at the first meeting in September.

Renee, representing the administration, advised that public workshops are permitted with a seven‑day notice and suggested the board could pair an August workshop with organizational planning for the year, posting it as a public workshop. Stephanie Schmidt said she would coordinate scheduling with staff if the board decides to proceed.

Ending: The board agreed to consider an August workshop or a September informational session; staff will work with the chair to schedule and post any public workshop.","The district's strategic planning committee distilled summit input into four priority areas and the board discussed holding an informational meeting or August workshop to educate voters about district structure, the SAU and budget processes before the next election.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6249521,"Kensington officials project about $92,264 year‑end fund balance; trust fund allocations could reduce taxes",110,1381490,1492220,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205134-fa6b1d2f2f22de17b824b901d72bf46b&start=1381&end=1492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205134-fa6b1d2f2f22de17b824b901d72bf46b/thumbnail_1381490.jpg","/articles/6249521/New-Hampshire/Kensington-officials-project-about-92264-yearend-fund-balance-trust-fund-allocations-could-reduce-taxes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249521-4f2bdd93ea68f5368efdeaf4ab4c2f70/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152195&Signature=Fywtg-OuPGIQWI~L1qzP~z-uaA5KxOH0FEIJ~GQeJrYuFeGPtrOZZZtba0Hg0d43EDVFXq60iqZZPvf-EW~O7l0g1-KJ0kwoL88BdCBzcCblbxxSsG3D2Pu1lZjMQ7j2zihD5YWpPobakYmuG-UY4PxJwr6vmK-NLAKgfLPWcM81DtqBGpNunucgbKYIVmOBU9WXEPLOqWuy4rv1lPKjOiqv3Txzzd8AECZTzyWvcLK4y59vb3o1nebVuv7-V6wTSU7vi2HIdympRLIru86dbWnZZV6ShyvqjbUVKYavjItxLp5Q16DxhR2TBvMrtyFlvLTtIV2GgAqohwUVLuilPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District finance staff told the board that after recent adjustments the district is projecting an unassigned fund balance of approximately $92,264 at the end of the fiscal year.

The presenter said the board released some encumbrances, moved certain expenses to the food service fund, and adjusted salaries to account for a sick bank payout. After those changes the month showed a net additional expenditure of $7,518 and a remaining projected balance of $60,669 for the month, producing the year‑end projection of $92,264.

Board members asked how the projected fund balance interacts with trust fund warrant articles. The presenter explained that if warrant articles direct monies to trust funds, those amounts would be allocated from fund balance and the remaining balance would be applied when the town calculates the tax rate; specific dollar amounts tied to trust funds were shown in the financial packet but the board did not adopt additional allocations at the meeting.

Ending: The board accepted the financial update and had no further action; trustees asked for clarification about trust fund lines in the packet and the administration offered to provide follow‑up details.","District staff reported an anticipated fund balance of $92,264 at year end and explained that if the board and voters allocate portions of that balance to trust funds, the remainder would be applied when the tax rate is set.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6249526,"Kensington School Board adopts multiple revised policies following committee review",156,620320,776320,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205134-fa6b1d2f2f22de17b824b901d72bf46b&start=620&end=776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205134-fa6b1d2f2f22de17b824b901d72bf46b/thumbnail_620320.jpg","/articles/6249526/New-Hampshire/Kensington-School-Board-adopts-multiple-revised-policies-following-committee-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249526-11471e3dbbc8b51c6504bca74468c26a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152195&Signature=es7AiWBcj4iulnWyunKYT7~7nDC~qWO4Lt-9nUojnaMWoWvvspAAarRm52ol4PavzWWUsSZ-Ow2iLmMCZ5AkEdQvc41ydghShD9t5R269vaNqwVvsCDjRGLMPWTkkXk5U1hKjiT6HZzo7TfjgWkZWD0-uyRy68JzL2-jbBEWebQQf6Z-5IB42jsOT0aW2w0GVTlw6761p952IbFh0KU1P1TYCxgukZXHBPpjHIbK~g92fIDFkwHPCrTMWwbL-SsTnQ4MtOT-Q5JrNMIKv2SnQHi9yQbFDXCVsia3CKTfYpv3XE8QVeb69ghceYioCknbmm6sO7eirUR6Fg1HP6WtBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kensington School Board voted to adopt a set of revised school policies at the meeting after review by the policy committee and consultation with nurses and legal counsel.

Board member Stephanie Schmidt moved to adopt a package of policy revisions that the committee presented; the policies listed by code in the motion included IHVAC, JFABD (withdraw), JFABE, JICDD, JLCA, JLCCB, JLCH, JLF and JLP. A second was recorded; a roll call vote followed and the motion passed.

Policy committee members told the board the items were model policy revisions, not brand‑new policies, updated to align with changes in law and regulations; the committee had reviewed drafts with nurses and the board's lawyer before presenting the final draft for adoption. During the discussion board members asked clarifying questions about the physical‑examination policy (confirmed as an annual doctor’s checkup) and about where additional procedural details (the \"R\" that accompanies a policy) will be posted after adoption.

The board adoption was recorded orally: those named on the roll call included Joe McDonough (aye), Wendy Larson (aye) and Stephanie Schmidt (aye). The minutes capture that the package was adopted; the transcript does not show a written ordinance number or resolution reference for the policy package.

Ending: The board directed staff to finalize any accompanying administrative regulations and to post related materials once the R‑documents are completed.","The board voted to adopt a package of revised policies updated for recent regulatory changes; the motion carried by roll call and the adopted policy codes were recorded.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6249530,"Kensington School Board says it will not recognize citizen \"task force,\" reaffirms public‑input rules",174,195250,370030,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205134-fa6b1d2f2f22de17b824b901d72bf46b&start=195&end=370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205134-fa6b1d2f2f22de17b824b901d72bf46b/thumbnail_195250.jpg","/articles/6249530/New-Hampshire/Kensington-School-Board-says-it-will-not-recognize-citizen-task-force-reaffirms-publicinput-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249530-89f63af66a4bd8ebca94801bd5d6d179/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152195&Signature=FX2vCKDcM4PbD6hOE3S4e8n0eU2Nqmx0tw1PH~HsSvT8K7RFyijPo4p7IvrtHhUKSWX0IlOljsNUnvNHYpa6vkyOHFLaL0hqAFemjtj5hxpA7~945pNys5u7TeITPiBKM6QQyEnnlFfs8HJbAdoiBu0vri1dk5EhlXfCMutsP9wqrVweT4yLnwQ7hBTP1HiQJGk2JqYSE0bNSlKLv7vkNUEsKNSh3GHjIOvF1Viti5AuPoKPey6GXn3ESaU2zxZHtqTVs26bhmYc2knbfBdnrFg~O6WDcKvoq5yegOTDGzwd7hjxczJkEJP33EUwR4ODJMpXwzbPincb9ZtfWDDk5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kensington School board told residents at its meeting that it is not collaborating with or endorsing an individual or group that has been calling itself a \"citizens' task force,\" and the board reiterated that formal requests for information must go through the superintendent's office under New Hampshire's right‑to‑know statute.

Board Chair Stephanie Schmidt said the board \"honors and upholds the will of the voters\" after voters rejected creation of a citizen advisory budget committee at the most recent town meeting, and she read the board's formal response to the citizen who had been acting independently. Schmidt also told the meeting the board will handle formal information requests \"in accordance with New Hampshire's right to know law, RSA 91‑A.\"

The board reviewed its public‑input policy at the start of the meeting and reminded attendees that public comment periods are generally scheduled in the first half of meetings, that the board provides a minimum of 30 minutes for public comments, and that individual speakers are allotted three minutes unless the board votes to change the limit. The policy text read into the record notes that speakers must be recognized by the chair before speaking and may not yield their time to others.

Board members emphasized that the district will continue to provide access to public records as required by law and that the board will not regard or solicit input from groups or individuals who represent themselves as an endorsed task force. The board did not take a formal vote on the statement; the discussion served as a public clarification of policy and process.

The board also encouraged respectful, constructive engagement through official public meetings and said budget and other decisions will continue to be made in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws and with students' interests in mind.

The public comment period was opened at 6:03 p.m.; no substantive public comment related to the task force was recorded during that segment.

Ending: The board's clarified position does not change the district's legal obligations to respond to records requests; residents seeking documents were directed to submit requests through the superintendent's office.","At its meeting, the Kensington School Board told residents the board is not collaborating with or endorsing a self‑styled citizens' task force and reaffirmed its public‑input procedures and record‑request process under New Hampshire law.","actionData","errors"]

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KES principal highlights student activities, coding team finish and PTO tournament funds

Kensington board outlines strategic priorities and plans public education session ahead of next voting season

Kensington officials project about $92,264 year‑end fund balance; trust fund allocations could reduce taxes

Kensington School Board adopts multiple revised policies following committee review

Kensington School Board says it will not recognize citizen "task force," reaffirms public‑input rules