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Votes and formal actions recorded in public session:
- Approved minutes dated June 4, 2025 — motion moved and seconded; voice vote \"aye\" (passed).
- Approved minutes dated June 16, 2025 — motion moved and seconded; voice vote \"aye\" (passed).
- Adopted policy JICJ (unauthorized communication devices) — motion moved and seconded; voice vote \"aye\" (passed).
- Adopted policies EBB and EBBB (school safety and related provisions) — motion moved and seconded; voice vote \"aye\" (passed).
- Repealed policies BGA, BGB and BGC because they were replaced by newer policy language — motion moved and seconded; voice vote \"aye\" (passed).
- Accepted the resignation of Robin Moe — motion moved and seconded; voice vote \"aye\" (passed).

Several other board policies listed in the meeting packet were also presented and adopted in grouped motions; the board chair described those as routine updates to align district policy with recent legislative changes and School Board Association recommendations. In at least one case the board reserved review (policy KF, use of school buildings) but noted no substantive change was required.

Where recorded in the public transcript, votes were taken by voice and pass/fail outcomes were announced; the transcript does not list individual roll-call vote tallies or named mover/second for each motion. The board indicated it will publish the updated policy set and committee reports on the district site and add the adopted policy language to the student handbook where appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9-3-25 HSD School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Henniker School Board approved prior meeting minutes, adopted the communication-device policy JICJ and several other policies, and accepted a staff resignation. Votes were announced by voice; specific mover/second names were not recorded in the public transcript.","taxTitle","Henniker School District, School Districts, New Hampshire","taxId",72533,"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},6455768,"Panorama survey prompts new supports at Henniker Middle School, assistant principal says",1723,761000,2484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713146-98a791af709767cead8aacb188e5b1ee&start=761&end=2484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713146-98a791af709767cead8aacb188e5b1ee/thumbnail_761000.jpg","/articles/6455768/New-Hampshire/Panorama-survey-prompts-new-supports-at-Henniker-Middle-School-assistant-principal-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455768-4b079fde507e1aff4891bfe929278d4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545612&Signature=AQqjHLt8n~6HMlUL8KDDEMpUDnMzLMt5rx2NSxA7fx1izt~WwWpE98besfX4-g0jKFWelyFcfhMJa8V7IRBiguXeMDirem5H-bKoHRiHRz5Q5oe~QF8-D7j2~DuHmbHUWkETAkSYx9boirg85nXEtyLJuXevltA6uhqNoVOXwI2tqEmti48xriXv4ec1IhZPPtFJ-XRofp0ntXv7AbVFWySvBcdlN3u4fgFyi3Rz-OFsm~~H7LOxnd0~J7DXAa2FTIb6pV5gnGXqc3~u4ZcyzaiI-y-D11nDShFsaPjf8LIMK1x20jOp41GopDTRDZAw82-Gcao7CwU74EcIBsq5Og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christina Keating, assistant principal at Henniker Community School, told the school board that staff reviewed Panorama survey results with seventh- and eighth-graders and used student input to shape immediate action steps and longer-term supports.

Keating said she met with students in whole-group sessions during late‑May and early June to discuss results on school belonging, climate and behavior. \"We did notice and wonder and action steps,\" she said, summarizing student comments and the in-the-moment suggestions the students provided. Students asked for \"teacher training,\" more student voice and choices, clearer expectations and more consistent consequences.

Keating described several initiatives already underway: targeted hiring to better match student needs; a summer and fall rollout of responsive classroom strategies (a four- to six-week implementation period in classrooms); expansion of restorative practices; and a reworked Student Support Center (SSC) with a digital sign-in and processing form so staff can track incidents and follow up quickly.

The school has started a student agency group and daily student‑led announcements; Keating said the eighth-grade buddy program is being expanded to include cross‑grade mentoring with younger students. Keating also described changes to lunch scheduling to reduce crowding, more structured Friday rotations for middle schoolers, and a plan to let teachers book targeted intervention time (\"wins\") for students who need extra support.

Keating said the SSC digital reporting sends an immediate notification to her inbox and helps the MTSS‑B (multi‑tiered system of supports — behavior) team track patterns. \"We have a space, and we're in classes too,\" she said of SSC, adding that it has been particularly effective for middle-school students.

Board members and staff asked about discipline consistency and how the school would respond when students request more consistent consequences. Keating and other staff explained that the district uses tiered behavior supports (tier 1–3) and that the SSC and MTSS processes allow teams to assign tier‑appropriate interventions, from teacher-level consequences to referrals for 504 or special education evaluation if patterns persist.

Keating said teachers have provided positive feedback on hiring and that staff-led professional development included responsive classroom training and regional offerings. She also noted the district’s recent rollout of ParentSquare, which administrators say has improved home–school communications: as of the meeting, district staff had posted 56 newsletters and 130 parents (about 46% of enrolled families) had interacted with at least one post.

The board praised student engagement in the Panorama process and asked Keating to bring follow-up reports to future meetings describing measurable outcomes from the initiatives.

Keating presented slides summarizing student notices, wonders and action steps; the board agreed the student voice component added useful context to the data and directed staff to continue following the MTSS‑B process and to return with updates.","Assistant Principal Christina Keating presented Panorama survey findings from grades 6–8 and described action steps: responsive classroom training, a revamped Student Support Center, student agency initiatives and improved parent communications via ParentSquare.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":46,"_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},6455773,"Henniker board adopts state-mandated ban on personal communication devices",4956,144000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713146-98a791af709767cead8aacb188e5b1ee&start=144&end=5100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713146-98a791af709767cead8aacb188e5b1ee/thumbnail_144000.jpg","/articles/6455773/New-Hampshire/Henniker-board-adopts-state-mandated-ban-on-personal-communication-devices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455773-4d5cd72f6550213aa11de28f1badecc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545612&Signature=dmtfmV3UK7ETVCsxgBPd7Hqb5RcKXOw9lGX225PXtREjfmC0n0mUnw6gi-16rIbr1p9GmHUQvHqNphNJgifCcZ62MKNfJnmMRsFgEFyfOjd-C68yb8zksqfPjYu6VWzJbO5Uwnx17xbDrrR6vFN61M5H~HM3~IW2DrQYhjD0ISEaZLQ-yXpeaxptkS~sWAzwiPW6XavVIQ76qJGHbHw6dTZvdQ3gE1QsKL0LV18s1mHW7YITRCU1PKWlj3d5sX3N-BG62SgD~UeHUg6eLHL1B3fHnnu-vsl5D-UDgJ0CCIk7sKEDsqlJEKeXtKzcvHDbgOPQBWdcfbrYB7Po7bH4mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henniker School Board on Oct. 25 adopted policy JICJ, aligning district rules with a state law that restricts personal communication devices during the school day.

The board discussed the policy after a public comment from Jenn, a Henniker teacher and parent, who said she supports a bell-to-bell ban on phones and similar devices. \"It's low key so refreshing. I'm not on my phone from 8 to 5,\" Jenn told the board, adding that she has seen stronger in-person connections among students since her district limited devices. \"As a parent, I understand that there are concerns that we want to be in touch with our kids... but that can be so distracting to what needs to be happening during an emergency,\" she said.

Board members framed the policy as adoption of state guidance and not an independent change in district discretion. During discussion, members noted the law tightly constrains local options; the board sought advice from the School Board Association and its legal counsel while drafting the district policy. The policy text includes standard exceptions for medical or individualized education needs; the board said accommodations in 504 or medical plans will remain in place.

Supporters at the meeting argued device limits reduce distractions and encourage student-to-student interaction and participation. Several board members said staff will work to communicate the new rules and exceptions clearly to families and students. One board member suggested sharing teacher perspectives — like Jenn’s — in communications to help explain the district’s decision.

The board voted by voice to adopt JICJ; the motion passed with unanimous ayes. The policy will be posted to the district policy page and reflected in future student handbooks and procedures.

The board also noted related communications the district had received, including emails both supporting and opposing smartwatch and smartwatch‑equivalent device treatment under the new law. Officials said the district will follow statutory language and state guidance in applying the rule.

Short-term next steps noted by the board include publishing the updated policy to the website, updating the student handbook procedures to match the board-adopted policy, and ensuring staff know how to process exception requests tied to health or 504 plans.

Votes and further policy adoptions were handled later in the meeting; a separate votes summary lists those actions.","The Henniker School Board adopted policy JICJ to comply with a new state law banning personal communication devices during the school day; board members discussed limited exceptions and heard a teacher's public comment supporting the restriction.","actionData","errors"]

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