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A committee member said Novo (the design team) presented schematic designs and answered questions; the designs have moved to the construction manager for a schematic‑design cost estimate, which the committee expects to receive in early July. The estimate will be the district’s first baseline price for the proposed expansion and will inform the district’s prioritization of capital projects.

Committee members and administrators noted follow‑on work: once the estimate is issued the committee will reconvene to review costs, refine scope, and apply the district’s capital‑priority scoring mechanism. The committee also said some elements of the larger capital improvement plan may be re‑prioritized once final expansion scopes and costs are clearer.

Ending: The building committee will meet again after receipt of the construction‑manager schematic estimate to refine scope, finalize priority scoring and recommend next steps for board consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting June 18th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The district’s building committee reviewed schematic design for the elementary expansion and sent the design to the construction manager for a schematic‑design cost estimate, expected in early July; the estimate will inform the district's capital priority scoring and next steps.","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},6185812,"Board accepts resignation of IT director; members praise cybersecurity work",91,4312000,4403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080396-f5d1e2a8d5cb90269dc0ced8fbf0d24c&start=4312&end=4403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080396-f5d1e2a8d5cb90269dc0ced8fbf0d24c/thumbnail_4312000.jpg","/articles/6185812/New-Hampshire/Board-accepts-resignation-of-IT-director-members-praise-cybersecurity-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185812-95b3cda22d00a8d45d16816172b3618e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100815&Signature=LurNWT9XbLF~xSiTGm2SSF91ZcKgZoxvshZmBn8O0MxqkeNI3CwovvGYm9lf9vxfjUywwpLs0PTYcCLRKuK-439VCDHfsXT4MtP1dNNuprKILSQaxEOliZMV~2~Fl7i1SB8~64EgpxzzDNCIxBk6-EVe1YUDxCeCcXpQbVgqs0cVYFG9xvBiuff0Gs4M9~nb5cYJzrQj9KEZ6JThKBaPDh4bGKBaN4qWzaYaLWoMSZWFp5ie79QJQgycQnzr-vPVh2vBUyPRqQeHxoP1GWQrlFRaE3Ev8Y6QhzamdAMGwT53DAY2srcTpvbxUq6wgZXLf-je6q0bnx0rsz7eBOLDLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","OYSTER RIVER, N.H. — The Oyster River school board accepted the resignation of the district’s IT director at its June 18 meeting and took time during the public session to recognize his work on the district’s one‑to‑one device program and cybersecurity protections.

A board member moved to accept the IT director’s resignation; the motion was seconded. Several board members spoke in tribute, praising the director — identified in the meeting as Josh — for leadership during the district’s 1:1 rollout, cybersecurity efforts and for restructuring the leasing program for student devices. One speaker said Josh is “nationally recognized” for protecting student data and that his foresight “saved a tremendous amount of money in the long run.”

The board then voted to accept the resignation: six board members voted in favor and the student representative recorded an abstention. No further personnel details or an effective departure date were discussed in public; administrators said they would manage interim coverage and recruitment as needed.

Ending: The board accepted the resignation and will proceed with staffing plans and an internal transition; members publicly thanked the IT director for his service.","The school board accepted the resignation of the district’s IT director June 18, with members praising his work on 1:1 device rollout and cybersecurity protections; acceptance passed by roll call with one student representative abstention.",{"_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},6185817,"Board pulls audio/video surveillance policy for further legal and procedural review",655,4393000,5048000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080396-f5d1e2a8d5cb90269dc0ced8fbf0d24c&start=4393&end=5048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080396-f5d1e2a8d5cb90269dc0ced8fbf0d24c/thumbnail_4393000.jpg","/articles/6185817/New-Hampshire/Board-pulls-audiovideo-surveillance-policy-for-further-legal-and-procedural-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185817-3b996e830b196ff3313a49e418a71bad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100815&Signature=OMevPNha2LcJ0Y2dgvQ8wHtJ~oGf2h6eKklmSWLIEyJ~Os2SkpTSKx3--ICeMZiMLZdMeXBjShZDgaZ20MBNkB~BtlAhJ8~SJGZXTRRRNXo8qNHbATd4XOILtseFjV8j6LSZ5YOFVbYnUHB2Z3sn6OFM2CPej2G17dwg0JpyqZsgqCtkWbkope4hxvN8S9akzfbY4H~041ki8dLNydFZSvJdITblKUWsfzbHL89HFR73oXj4RdYLFT1GietAamnTFX7Gfla4cg17zma4m~Yxup3M~fjaZOCR7iqqzT1VBytngZRF1T2BwQ0dibVFILMHTCm4hs1iHdUzqUMAS32KLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","OYSTER RIVER, N.H. — At the June 18 meeting the Oyster River school board removed a draft policy on audio and video surveillance of school buses from a package of first‑read policies and sent it back to the policy committee for clarification after members raised legal and procedural questions.

A board member moved to approve a slate of policies for first read that included ECAC (vandalism), ECAF (audio/video surveillance on school buses), EDC (authorized use of school‑owned materials), EFA (availability of healthy foods) and EFC (free and reduced‑price meals). During discussion members said the ECAF draft — reviewed by the district attorney — needed clearer language about exactly when audio or video may be viewed, who has permission to access recordings, and how long footage is retained.

One board member asked why audio required special permission while video “may be reviewed at any time,” and another requested explicit guardrails on which staff may access recordings. The board also suggested replacing language that said electronic recordings “will be taped over within 10 school days” with terminology reflecting modern storage (for example, “erased” or “deleted”) and asked staff to verify statutory citations. The nutrition director reviewed EFA/EFC language and recommended adding the federal Smart Snacks/National School Lunch Program rules to the cross references; staff confirmed those are federal USDA requirements.

After discussion the board amended the motion to remove ECAF from the first‑read packet and send it back to the policy committee for further work with legal counsel. The amended package of policies for first read was approved by roll call (6 in favor; one abstention; student representative abstained from the vote), and ECAF will be revised before being returned to the board.

Ending: The board directed policy staff and legal counsel to clarify who may access audio/video, retention language, and cross‑references (including FERPA and USDA guidance), and to return a revised policy to the policy committee for consideration before a public first‑read vote.","Board members removed the proposed ECAF audio/video surveillance on school buses from a first‑read policy packet and sent it back to the policy committee after legal review raised questions about audio access, video retention and who may view recordings.",{"_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},6185822,"Superintendent warns bill to expand open enrollment could strain Oyster River finances",1077,3049000,4126000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080396-f5d1e2a8d5cb90269dc0ced8fbf0d24c&start=3049&end=4126","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080396-f5d1e2a8d5cb90269dc0ced8fbf0d24c/thumbnail_3049000.jpg","/articles/6185822/New-Hampshire/Superintendent-warns-bill-to-expand-open-enrollment-could-strain-Oyster-River-finances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185822-635fb9a691a8cf281929013eafbec804/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100815&Signature=A-2CGKub930hnTPgcNfsG0GPNFhDM8hSL~aKuGenXAChr~j07QCj1nIbKJ10K0kCtYC1ygWf8OAJWGo717hw7lRt~WFM6XN0DLltvb-eapLM1MGzCDGRL4MI14vCWRSUlj8ru1jLWj4SJot7WJK8~FHFT7QXUEKDhxxGcLKPbo42uwgJ5NjXySWDOnB9rOnAzvBk~-xbnbXd2Y9uCYsfoeWJ~1tlOWzPuKJvRZ0suqsBFnOBvXeN1sYf~G6bV4iROmBK-xC6r2V-69R9nlcasbILCnSNn0u~zKNGEHWq6XXUosmDCmsV9s2gFrabjkeWDEDTYBecUnllishJMqezkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","OYSTER RIVER, N.H. — Superintendent Shapps told the Oyster River school board on June 18 that a proposed open‑enrollment provision under active consideration at the state level could have “significant” fiscal and operational impacts if enacted quickly.

Shapps described recent committee activity that attached an open‑enrollment provision to a cyberbullying bill and said conference‑committee maneuvering raised the possibility the provision could reach the governor’s desk. He said if adopted with an immediate effective date the change “would be significant if it was an immediate decision relative to this bill becoming active for the 25‑26 school year.”

Shapps described multiple concerns: local school boards set class sizes and raise taxes for local students, but the bill’s mechanics could force districts to accept out‑of‑district enrollments and report capacity monthly. He further explained the draft funding approach would transfer roughly 80% of the sending district’s per‑pupil amount to the receiving district. As an example discussed at the meeting, if a sending district’s per‑student amount is $8,000, the receiving district would get about $6,400 per incoming student.

Finance committee members and the superintendent raised specific local consequences. The finance chair noted Oyster River has an existing tuition agreement with Barrington; Amy (district finance staff) said the district expects roughly $3,100,000 in revenue tied to that agreement and warned the open‑enrollment formula would “have a dramatic impact” on the district’s ability to continue that arrangement.

Board members and administrators also discussed special education, transportation and capacity logistics: Shapps offered an example in which influx students could require additional bus routes and staff after budgets were finalized, and asked where sudden additional transportation costs would come from. He said legal and budgetary questions remain unresolved and predicted the governor would need to decide whether to sign the measure.

Shapps also briefed the board on two other state actions: an HB2 provision under consideration that would restrict some DEI‑related contracting and programming, with potential unintended consequences for services to students with disabilities; and the new universal voucher program now on the governor’s desk, which Shapps said was funded initially for 2,500 students though proponents mentioned a 10,000‑student target.

The board discussed options for response. Shapps said he had joined colleagues drafting an op‑ed opposing immediate consideration and would participate in legal consultations (with the ACLU) the week of July 7 to clarify likely impacts. Board members discussed the prospect of short‑notice July meetings to respond to any rapid developments and suggested coordinating with statewide school board associations. No board vote was taken; members discussed drafting resolutions for the New Hampshire School Boards Association (NHSBA) and engaging in advocacy.

Ending: Administrators said they will monitor the legislation closely, participate in legal briefings in early July, explore emergency meeting options if statutory timelines require immediate action, and work with NHSBA and other districts to coordinate responses.","Superintendent Shapps told the board that a proposed open‑enrollment provision attached to an unrelated bill could require districts to post monthly seat availability and accept out‑of‑district students with 80% of sending district per‑pupil funding, potentially creating budget shortfalls; the board discussed next steps and legal review.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6185827,"Oyster River presents STAR/SAS results, flags fifth‑grade math decline and plans targeted follow‑up",1576,394000,1970000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080396-f5d1e2a8d5cb90269dc0ced8fbf0d24c&start=394&end=1970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080396-f5d1e2a8d5cb90269dc0ced8fbf0d24c/thumbnail_394000.jpg","/articles/6185827/New-Hampshire/Oyster-River-presents-STARSAS-results-flags-fifthgrade-math-decline-and-plans-targeted-followup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185827-cf794cf16d08742ee332c374b32ad6e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100815&Signature=onNCPZSVTgdd~5TdzUVYir-vgAN9Dc-fy7n4lUpOBIopgXW5ryCGmKQcLXjDw1g6CLHOb0v7U~UGurgoYjHT4qCRdlwwaHGLMjtowVwxZ4HUlzX9Zislc~beSpyrMJLjJF-VuEICAcu9bIfdVHE0kLfzN0SZvkmlMFZwK~-sFKfQcyPTzVdiqvqXFO52IrxBDPXBtMsHX5KDp2lmecHEhm7xo22sh-Q3sXsPbZkmg2oBS76YrZVr5RYCidJ6zOzIkJ3-0fwYH7MtQLbkXrZP0ZF6kB3Tuq-jZPff6JflXmSlOGQZHEsVr2HKRIsShsM1ffk1sg7kIBynlReg4L5xdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","OYSTER RIVER, N.H. — Oyster River Coop School District officials on June 18 presented results from the STAR universal screener and the state SAS assessment, highlighting overall stability in ELA but a concerning pattern of declining proficiency in fifth‑grade math and follow‑through plans to address it.

Assistant Superintendent Suzanne presented the data to the school board, saying STAR “is given 3 times a year” and is “a snapshot” used for progress monitoring and MTSS. She told the board the district uses the 40th percentile on STAR as its internal benchmark and said the district “has no intention of changing that fortieth percentile moving forward.”

The presentation explained differences between STAR (short, norm‑referenced, administered three times a year) and SAS (the state summative test given in spring; participation is mandated under the Every Student Succeeds Act). Suzanne said STAR was renormed after COVID and that the district uses the 40th percentile to identify students “before they get to the 25th percentile.” The board discussed how renormalization can change cross‑year comparisons but Suzanne said staff and school psychologists reviewed the change and elected to continue the district’s benchmark.

Board members and administrators focused on math, especially fifth grade. Suzanne and middle‑school Principal Bill Sullivan reviewed STAR trend charts that showed a reduction in the share of students in the “green” (at or above the 40th percentile) across the year; Sullivan said the building’s analysis showed the green cohort “got smaller” and the blue/yellow groups expanded between assessments. Sullivan and others said the fifth‑grade cohort is roughly 138 students, so even small percentage shifts represent several students.

Sullivan described steps already taken and planned: use of an external MTSS consultant for targeted reading and writing interventions, expanded use of common rubrics and calibrated assessments under the New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI), and summer work to analyze topic‑level patterns. Suzanne said the district will “disaggregate both the STAR data and the SAS to look at the areas of patterns where students at least need more.” She and Sullivan noted the district recently moved to concentrate fifth‑grade math instruction in three teachers (those “with the most math background”) rather than across seven, and Sullivan said the district will review continuity between K–4 curriculum and fifth grade.

Administrators described a new middle‑school math specialist role as a resource for analyzing curriculum coverage and instructional practice across grades K–8; Suzanne said that position will work with Clay (named in the meeting) and middle‑school staff to “dive a little bit more deeply into what that data is telling us” and to identify curricular or instructional changes. The district also plans summer analysis and targeted professional development: Sullivan said consultants and NHLI facilitators helped teachers develop common assessments, rubrics and calibration protocols that will continue next year.

Board members pressed for details about the STAR benchmarks and what the district will do to trace individual student movement between bands. Suzanne confirmed staff can pull student‑level growth (for example, number moving from blue to green) and will do so as part of summer work. She and Sullivan emphasized STAR is a single point of data among many used for placement and MTSS decisions.

The district took no formal vote on policy or curriculum changes at the June 18 session; board discussion produced direction to administration to continue with the established 40th‑percentile STAR cut score, to complete topic‑level analysis over the summer, and to use the new middle‑school math specialist role to coordinate K–8 math alignment and remedies. Administrators said they will return with more detailed findings and recommended next steps in the fall.

Ending: District leaders said they will continue STAR and SAS monitoring, produce a summer analysis of topic‑level math weaknesses, and report back to the board early in the 2025–26 school year on findings and implementation steps.","Assistant Superintendent Suzanne presented STAR and SAS results June 18, reporting broad stability in elementary ELA but declining fifth‑grade math across the year; the district affirmed continuing its 40th‑percentile STAR benchmark and said it will deploy a middle‑school math specialist and summer analysis to target problem areas.","actionData","errors"]

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