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Londonderry board directs superintendent to budget for full‑day kindergarten for 2026–27
Summary
After presentations and questions about space, class size and services, the board voted 5–0 on Sept. 2 to ask the superintendent to include a full‑day kindergarten plan in the 2026–27 budget. District leaders said DOE lifted a prior square‑foot restriction and that class‑size targets and service continuity drove the recommended approach.
The Londonderry School Board voted unanimously Sept. 2 to ask the superintendent to move forward with budgeting to implement full‑day kindergarten at neighborhood elementary schools for the 2026–27 school year.
"We do believe we can start full‑day kindergarten in 26‑27 without a building project," Superintendent Dan said during a presentation that reviewed recent enrollment declines, space analyses across schools, staffing needs and projected savings. He told the board the district expects to reassign staff and that some modest construction or…
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