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ConVal board unveils $60.73 million proposed operating budget, adds $668,000 in capital projects

Contoocook Valley School District Board of Education · January 7, 2026
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Summary

The Contoocook Valley School District presented a $60,730,834 operating budget (1.43% increase) that includes the second year of a bargaining agreement, $668,000 in capital improvements and four trust-fund articles totaling $975,000 to be paid from fund balance, not new taxes.

Neil presented the Contoocook Valley School District’s proposed operating budget of $60,730,834, saying the figure represents an increase of $857,003.86, or 1.43%, and includes the second year of the district’s collective-bargaining agreement. "So our operating proposed operating budget is 60,730,834," Neil said.

The administration told the board that salaries and benefits comprise just over 75% of the budget. Staffing costs are expected to rise by about $986,000 because of contract obligations and the addition of a technology integrator for elementary schools, intended to coordinate classroom…

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