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Facilities staff reported three carpet bids for LMS covering three full‑size classrooms, an office and the locker pod area. The low responsive bidder, R. Frasier, offered $29,890 for installation, demo and prep; the board approved that contract by unanimous vote.

District staff also presented options for a used box truck to support the music department’s instrument and equipment transport needs. After mechanical review and price comparisons, the board approved purchasing a 201X vehicle from Rider Truck Sales for $47,495; staff said the district budgeted $60,000 from the vehicle capital reserve for the purchase and associated costs (insurance, registration, a wrap and shelving).

Motion and votes: For the LMS carpet contract, Sarah Laughlin moved and Tim Porter seconded; the board voted 4–0 to approve R. Frasier for $29,890. For the box truck, Sarah Laughlin moved and Amanda Butcher seconded; the board voted 4–0 to approve $47,495 for the vehicle.

Why this matters: The carpet replacement is intended to extend the life of classroom flooring and provide a durability test case for future installations. The music truck purchase uses capital‑reserve funds to buy a vehicle the program said is necessary for transporting instruments and equipment.

Next steps: Facilities staff will schedule installation and the transportation department will complete purchase paperwork, registration, insurance and outfitting of the truck for music use.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting 6-17-25","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved two procurement items: a low bid of $29,890 for LMS carpet replacement and purchase of a used box truck for music at $47,495; both motions passed 4–0.","taxTitle","Londonderry School District, School Districts, New Hampshire","taxId",57338,"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},6192449,"School board approves 10¢ lunch price increase for 2025–26 school year",114,2074000,2188000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4100017-5784296ce455fd71990cd7861f050e82&start=2074&end=2188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4100017-5784296ce455fd71990cd7861f050e82/thumbnail_2074000.jpg","/articles/6192449/New-Hampshire/School-board-approves-10-lunch-price-increase-for-202526-school-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192449-9efa87f6fdabbd34a200c5c0905a23a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773621740&Signature=KVpSoi1uZBjvzdJSDa6JRDQsxyfdNuZs4cDOGcSAjRZLxaDdU2W5tPyasHO2~S6OYfEeeHqSLwJBhfZqmNzN5oD~bobkIVk3~XmZBEaGc7z99jMLGXQ1q-v8~w3mpbQhQdj8rTxqXHWmyheBfRUxt2tW-dTKx8okT~x72TzksbYHmTRjT33c~aRlHznIala5gbGJRx~-J6H8I0SdGGlMlgjMTjIJlukxh1VnnlQmndLdnnfGlqjaxdvQ8AbrJeI0f1FsXzujDtYvK-VlmC8aCeMRoSzCTULfzKq4EVV5hP-HoOkYzoj~VFadOvUJ12iOX9H~HhlxmX~f-WmhKBvi-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Londonderry School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to raise student lunch prices by 10 cents for the 2025–26 school year to help close ongoing shortfalls in the nutrition program.

A district staff member following up on the spring presentation recommended the minimum 10¢ increase after consulting the National School Lunch Program. The approved new prices are $2.85 for elementary lunches (including Moose Hill), $3.10 at the middle school and $3.60 at Londonderry High School.

“That raise doesn't quite get us to where the shortfalls have been a couple of years,” the staff member said, noting that federal COVID relief had temporarily offset deficits but those funds are expiring.

Motion and vote: Sarah Laughlin moved to approve the 10¢ increase; Amanda Butcher seconded. The board voted 4–0 in favor.

Why this matters: The modest increase is intended to improve program finances while district staff pursue additional marketing and operational steps to stabilize school‑meal operations.

Next steps: Staff will implement the new pricing for 2025–26 and continue program outreach and cost‑management measures.","The board approved a 10¢ increase to student lunch prices to address program shortfalls as pandemic funds wind down: elementary lunches to $2.85, middle school $3.10 and high school $3.60, approved 4–0.",{"_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},6192454,"School board accepts $43,893.64 adult‑education grant for 2025–26",301,1746000,2047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4100017-5784296ce455fd71990cd7861f050e82&start=1746&end=2047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4100017-5784296ce455fd71990cd7861f050e82/thumbnail_1746000.jpg","/articles/6192454/New-Hampshire/School-board-accepts-4389364-adulteducation-grant-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192454-950e2b26c7aebb623470b0544a073f76/orig.mp4?Expires=1773621740&Signature=bUk1z-R3Czmyl0y7aUW6aAC7MtFxq~cXgrUA2R37DeoFl6XKLwKvQCJ4RIPDWC55~tce7DOkUVT8OWD9p7gKYeZQk-tDNKOn7RvPi70PFLhZMxcqjG-yCLa-hEs97Zsu7vkz4XtjnKmM~S9N96EhggwUd6FoBbZk-NptiR78gv-jY~8br6xkDsZaT4NSTWlOVXve~Ltral5R80t-k064dZ~xxyYvwCUi1PSanbccZUwlD3hpGDSzqrUctbpkKn4J0H3N-dtuQTVIImdWJk1y8rkO2WjFkvtwODGdo-3wy77wwbNzKH3I5aXEE7mAyCzA9arOdKvzMghsWZplHY0vaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Londonderry School Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to accept an anticipated adult‑education grant of $43,893.64 for the 2025–26 school year.

Crystal, Adult Education director, told the board the figure is based on an anticipated number shown at a recent director’s meeting and that the final state allocation had not yet been published. She said the program is the third‑largest in New Hampshire outside Nashua, enrolls rolling admissions year‑round, and added new classes including a crafting‑entrepreneurship course.

“I'm just thankful to all of you who helped me reach out to Senator Carson who attended our graduation,” Crystal said, thanking elected leaders for support; she also described graduating a 75‑year‑old student applying to Berkeley and the program’s large graduation turnout.

Motion and vote: Sarah Laughlin moved to accept the grant; Tim Porter seconded. The board recorded an aye vote of 4–0.

Why this matters: The grant supports staffing and program offerings in Londonderry Adult Education, which district staff said serves a substantial adult learner population and coordinates with partners including Campbell through a memorandum of understanding.

Next steps: District staff will finalize state paperwork once official allocations are released and proceed with program planning for the 2025–26 year.","Londonderry Adult Education staff briefed the board on program highlights and the district accepted an anticipated state grant of $43,893.64 for the 2025–26 year by unanimous vote.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6192459,"Londonderry board hears strong community support for full-day kindergarten as space, financing for district office loom",643,1077000,1720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4100017-5784296ce455fd71990cd7861f050e82&start=1077&end=1720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4100017-5784296ce455fd71990cd7861f050e82/thumbnail_1077000.jpg","/articles/6192459/New-Hampshire/Londonderry-board-hears-strong-community-support-for-full-day-kindergarten-as-space-financing-for-district-office-loom","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192459-4e8a79f1b66b24bd37be712891caa06e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773621740&Signature=fRAeR-hhG~P0qUnIET-QXKeat~scLW6k4N-BRPRw3ifOFKURqvSE9Lc68mtpn2NKSQasMm2A2EbnPVBewbpuU3hVi9f2VBBgqsKkaaI0CnA7DwAgErsuaxR2Qcoo-~OhnMNnNqO9ci3KStbAmFTtRtfK5wslq0-4-LDCvDfrsC6-jH-9jbpT~zyUytFyM65TBmKBtr4wwp0fQKqEU-4ejJDfJi88szb6MFZ2n8A5Yzk1-0aeIv1gqEQ4Tcm9xBJhpFPWxJnnrqNKQmMghGqtqTJxgU3e6zzn0B4lzD2nJwaw6WkHr9I0ZTmzghqGPE-GVa18JWU5f6eVq9IMe-Jdlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School district staff and board members on Tuesday described widespread community support for offering full‑day kindergarten while outlining persistent space and financing questions that must be resolved before the district can implement the change.

At a June 5 roundtable, elementary principals and parents “expressed strong support for full day K,” Paul, elementary principal, told the school board, and attendees discussed options including modular classrooms at Moose Hill School, using town spaces such as Lyons Hall or overflow at the high school, and a scaled‑down version of Moose Hill.

The roundtable also surfaced frustration about outreach to preschool families and confusion about the budget and warrant process, Paul said. The district plans two additional community meetings to continue the conversation and to help families understand next steps: a July 23 roundtable and an Aug. 14 session at 6:30 p.m. at Matthew Thornton (as corrected during the meeting). The board also agreed to place an item on its Aug. 5 meeting agenda to allow parents and board members to interact directly if time allows.

Why this matters: The district must secure classroom space and staffing if it moves from half‑day to full‑day kindergarten. That change could require capital investment that would appear on the town’s five‑year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and potentially a warrant article requiring voter approval.

Board members discussed the CIP timeline and next steps. The district intends to submit project entries to the town’s CIP by the June 30 deadline; the submission will include a version of the full‑day kindergarten plan (separated from the previously linked district office proposal) and other priorities. The district described preliminary cost assumptions; the packet used a 4% escalation factor applied to prior estimates and listed an estimated SAU/district office placeholder at about $3,000,000, a reduced high‑school phase‑1 scope (roughly $40,000,000), and separate turf‑field and stadium projects based on a recent field study.

Board member Bob Slater reported on a June town‑council conversation about alternatives to the district’s existing leased office space. Slater said council members asked whether the town and district could explore building a one‑story SAU office near Town Hall and whether town funds from the recent Gilchrist Road sale, together with the district’s fund balance, might be used to reduce borrowing costs. He said the council expressed willingness to work with the district and that the town manager proposed creating a small task force of councilors, the town manager and school leaders to study options.

District staff outlined next administrative steps. They said they will perform a five‑year enrollment and operational study over the summer to analyze enrollment trajectories, space implications and staffing needs so the board can provide more detailed guidance on how to operationalize prior planning. The district also asked the board for authorization to expend up to $15,000 for preliminary architectural work and renderings (to be provided by an architect using existing plans) to develop realistic cost ranges for potential SAU office options and to inform budgeting. The board discussion indicated informal support for that work; no formal bond or warrant vote was taken at the June 17 meeting.

The district noted enrollment remains on a modest downward trend: the superintendent reported a current headcount of 3,927 students, roughly 2% lower than the same time last year, and estimated the incoming kindergarten class between about 175 and 190 students. Officials said those enrollment figures affect capital and staffing planning.

What happens next: The district will proceed with outreach and with the planned summer operational study, finalize CIP entries for the town’s process, and bring back refined cost estimates and options to the board for budget‑season decisions and for any warrant articles that require voter approval.

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Londonderry board hears strong community support for full-day kindergarten as space, financing for district office loom