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Board members said the summer-hiring permission is standard practice because the board typically has no scheduled meetings in July and early August, and unexpected resignations can arise. A board member moved for the superintendent’s office to have hiring authority during the summer; the motion carried with one recorded abstention during the roll call.

Separately, the board accepted the resignation of Lisa Vendala. The district reported the position has been posted and that eight applicants have applied for that vacancy so far. District staff said the Vendala position is a priority to fill and the superintendent’s office intends to begin screening and scheduling interviews as soon as possible.

Board members noted there are additional professional positions that will need hiring attention; the meeting record referenced “three para/professional positions” in the near term. The board did not identify final interview dates or name selected candidates during the public session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kensington School Board Meeting 06/02/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Kensington School District Board authorized the superintendent to hire over the summer when the board is not in session and accepted the resignation of staff member Lisa Vendala; the district has eight applicants for the posted vacancy.","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":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},6218067,"Kensington board raises student meal prices to $3.40 lunch, $2.40 breakfast for 2025–26",213,598269,812100,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3631676-8392b342db5bab4910fff600a0b262fb&start=598&end=812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3631676-8392b342db5bab4910fff600a0b262fb/thumbnail_598269.jpg","/articles/6218067/New-Hampshire/Kensington-board-raises-student-meal-prices-to-340-lunch-240-breakfast-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218067-5512db1bd0035041dc3dac661363a937/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183955&Signature=UAmc-79-X-NETIeAfTao7--BKTb7hsEHK8NJb88w9P~1djl~POCXIVzUiQQr3pT1sKbL5GD~tunFjIH3WNJmM1q2YXxMZHwuYGthdWhb1YYf2~NGOA3nfpaJO2Y6UEhuVFNWiHYCfkJ1CZkVeAT61EWwLIGgGmWc1bGQaJpiyYsShyk1HB5PH-b1v5RS49PUE4GBc-ABZoGb6I3Cm4lPIFzHNXdHX5Ut1kp0RCM1-StsepWlgIUvy4rn-p6DOCiJC9S3K6UBZRSwgeL9PSu7Px7r7csacKwCN~xY-1dFN~Sh0eCxVSaIsJB~4q2ndRzvacTeprlNOiPslwOZc0qPYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kensington School District Board voted to raise elementary school meal prices for the 2025–26 school year, setting the lunch price at $3.40 and breakfast at $2.40.

Board members discussed a recommendation from the district’s food service director, Mrs. Plourde, who had suggested the district adopt the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommended 15¢ increase to respond to rising food costs. Board members noted a choice between raising prices by 10¢ or 15¢; the USDA recommendation and the desire to maintain an operational cushion led several members to favor 15¢.

Board members also discussed coordination with neighboring East Kingston, where the same food service director oversees operations; the board agreed it would report the decision to East Kingston so meal pricing and reimbursements remain comparable. Trustees noted that the district now has fewer students qualifying for free and reduced-price meals than in previous years, which reduces reimbursable meals and increases reliance on paid‑meal revenue.

A board member moved to raise lunch to $3.40 and breakfast to $2.40 for the 2025–26 school year. The motion carried; Cheryl McDonough, Sophie Schmidt and Wendy Larson were among those recorded saying “aye.” The board did not identify specific subsidy changes, nor did it alter reimbursement or waiver policies at the meeting.","The Kensington School District Board approved a 15¢ increase to student meal prices for the 2025–26 school year, aligning with USDA guidance and to help cover rising food costs and reduced reimbursable meals.",{"_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},6218072,"Kensington board approves up to $21,000 for elementary-school safety work after nonpublic session",1907,35320,1942495,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3631676-8392b342db5bab4910fff600a0b262fb&start=35&end=1942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3631676-8392b342db5bab4910fff600a0b262fb/thumbnail_35320.jpg","/articles/6218072/New-Hampshire/Kensington-board-approves-up-to-21000-for-elementary-school-safety-work-after-nonpublic-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218072-072a25a5bdd446ac40561068a2b6af43/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183955&Signature=ooiJ8NuHAPX47xzAjkLOLS81aWrY9I27CqJdfhf1a2xlu1eBM70maXlHdQ8~8K86a2TcScj4~NdacF8XfRsCwmn89xD5NdES9tejeLuqY-mxkW9bZf~d0e5-6jWUqoBGipeh~3aCl-ZnqiinCgHHZVBKpkqzGqfhLOOlRCd96OMxRU~VLGjJCpMF9HaImw3XHnM3xfcDA3ewV1i8hLiYCNXJZPeHNFuIzU-SmXUjBhVLIlQTHfTHYe896w9fypUOz6TBNuoVc5WG-aQgKY6Hng1h2j-43SiM20Y5M3ICJihmtKlbYD9JynfaMNCpyxWcn03NBNqCew6mL9G8zQeOlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kensington School District Board voted to authorize up to $21,000 in expenses for safety work at Kensington Elementary School after discussing the matter in a nonpublic session under Chapter 91‑A.

Board members said the matter was discussed in nonpublic so staff could present rationale and purpose before the board acted publicly. A board member moved to approve the expense authorization and the motion passed in roll call; Wendy Larson and Cheryl McDonough were recorded saying “aye.”

The motion, as stated at the public meeting, authorized expenses “related to safety or freeze of the Kensington Elementary School building as discussed during the non public session up to $21,000.” The board did not discuss line‑item details of the work in public during the vote; those details were discussed during the nonpublic session that preceded the motion.

The public action followed a request earlier in the meeting to go into nonpublic “under chapter 91 a 3 2 I,” which board members cited when asking to consider security and safety rationale outside the open meeting. The board returned to public session and moved to approve the expenditure cap the same evening.

The board did not specify funding source or a contractor at the public meeting. The authorization places a dollar limit on work discussed in nonpublic; any procurement steps, funding code assignments and scheduling were not described in the public record.","Following a nonpublic session held under Chapter 91-A, the Kensington School District Board voted to authorize up to $21,000 in expenses for safety work at Kensington Elementary School.","actionData","errors"]

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Kensington board grants superintendent summer hiring authority and accepts Lisa Vendala's resignation

Kensington board raises student meal prices to $3.40 lunch, $2.40 breakfast for 2025–26

Kensington board approves up to $21,000 for elementary-school safety work after nonpublic session