Board elects Slater chair, Loughlin vice chair; board approves multiple policy changes and calendar
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Summary
At the May 3 reorganization meeting the board elected Bob Slater chair and Sarah Loughlin vice chair, approved reappointments and rescinded policies, adopted new electronic-device and academic integrity rules, waived readings for a board-qualifications amendment on an emergency basis, and approved the 2025–26 calendar and meeting schedule.
The Londonderry School Board completed its reorganization and took several policy and calendar votes at the May 3 meeting.
Elections and appointments: The board nominated and elected Bob Slater as chair. The motion passed (recorded as 3–0 with one abstention noted). Sarah Loughlin was nominated and elected vice chair in a 3–1 vote.
Policies and personnel appointments: The board approved the appointment of truant officers (4–0) and readopted district policies as listed in the packet (4–0). The board approved three staff retirements and approved the consent agenda (4–0).
Policy votes: The board approved the third reading to rescind policy JP (joint custody) and rescind JHCB (immunization of students) (both 4–0). The board approved the second reading adopting policy JICJ on unauthorized electronic communication devices, including cell phones (vote recorded 4–0), and approved the second reading to adopt IKL (academic integrity) along with a third reading to amend AD (educational philosophy), each by unanimous votes reported as 4–0.
Emergency reading waiver: On a motion to waive the first two readings, the board voted to temporarily waive readings for an amendment to policy BBBA (board member qualifications) so the change could take effect immediately; the vote was recorded as 3–0–1 (one abstention).
Calendar and schedule: The board approved the 2025–26 school calendar and the proposed 2025–26 school-board meeting schedule (each 4–0) and approved a 2026 band trip (see separate article).
Why it matters: These actions establish leadership for the coming year and implement several policy changes affecting student devices, attendance enforcement, and academic integrity. The waiver for BBBA was taken on an expedited timetable and will be returned for the standard readings at future meetings.
Ending: The board also voted to enter nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II (b) and (c) to discuss matters allowed by state law.